Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-9 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
396 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.03 at 77 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.34 [mmHg]
flash_point
204 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
pH = 7.7-8
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H315 (> 99.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (94.8%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H360 (94.2%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H360D ***: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H360D: May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 872-50-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one |
| InChI Key | SECXISVLQFMRJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 13387 |
| INCI Name | METHYL PYRROLIDONE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Micropure EG is a very high-purity grade of N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) specially formulated for electronic applications.