Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

Description

PVP-K30 · CAS 25249-54-1 · C6H9NO. UNII 76H9G81541. Boiling Point: 96 °C @ 14 mm Hg; 193 °C @ 400 mm Hg; Boiling Point: at 1.3kPa: 90-93 °C; Boiling Point: 194 °F.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	25249-54-1
PubChem CID	6917
Molecular formula	C6H9NO
IUPAC name	1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
UNII (FDA)	76H9G81541

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	111.14
XLogP3	0.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	111.068413911
Monoisotopic Mass	111.068413911
Topological Polar Surface Area	20.3
Heavy Atom Count	8
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	96 °C @ 14 mm Hg; 193 °C @ 400 mm Hg
Boiling Point	at 1.3kPa: 90-93 °C
Boiling Point	194 °F
Melting Point	13 °C
Melting Point	57 °F
Flash Point	95 °C
Flash Point	100.5 °C (213 °F) open cup
Flash Point	95 °C closed cup
Flash Point	93 °C
Flash Point	199.4 °F

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Clear to light straw colored liquid; [HSDB]
• COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID.
• White powder.
• Clear to light straw colored liquid
• Soluble in water and many organic solvents

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS POLYVINYL POLYPYRROLIDONE CIR / INCI: Antistatic; Film forming; Binding; Emulsion stabilizing; Hair fixing
GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 963)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 963)
Reported hazard statements	H302, H312, H318, H332, H335, H351, H373, H311

Documented Uses

• Used as a monomer in the production of polyvinyl pyrrolidone; also used in the production of other polymers and organic chemicals; [ACGIH]
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides [Category: Clean]
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Used to manufacture water-soluble and insoluble forms of polyvinyl pyrrolidone for pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and to make copolymers with other monomers intended for use in contact with food. ...Used in cast films adherent to glass, metals, plastics.
• Solvent for resins, co-monomer for polymerization, binder in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.
• ...About 10-15% of the monomer is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the production of PVP-iodine complex used as a disinfectant. It is also used as a reactive solvent of UV-curable resins for the production of printing inks and paints as paper and textile auxiliaries, and as an additive in the cosmetics industry.

Synonyms

88-12-0; N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE; 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone; 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone; Vinylpyrrolidone; 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-; Vinylbutyrolactam; Vinylpyrrolidinone; 1-Vinylpyrrolidinone; 1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone; DTXSID2021440; DTXCID101440; RefChem:1092137; 201-800-4; 1-vinylpyrrolidin-2-one

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of PVP-K30?

CAS 25249-54-1; molecular formula C6H9NO; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is PVP-K30 known by?

88-12-0, N-VINYL-2-PYRROLIDONE, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, Vinylpyrrolidone, 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one.

What is the regulatory status of PVP-K30?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; POLYVINYL POLYPYRROLIDONE.

Is PVP-K30 classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 963).

What are the key physical properties of PVP-K30?

Boiling Point: 96 °C @ 14 mm Hg; 193 °C @ 400 mm Hg; Boiling Point: at 1.3kPa: 90-93 °C; Boiling Point: 194 °F; Melting Point: 13 °C.

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