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8.42196

1-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO
CAS Number:
2687-91-4
Molecular Weight:
113.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
220-250-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00003199
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

0.18 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

245 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

3200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.3-7.7 % (v/v)

pH

8-9 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

2.1 cSt(20 °C)

transition temp

flash point 91 °C

density

1.0 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

N1(CCCC1=O)CC

InChI

1S/C6H11NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

ZFPGARUNNKGOBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.997 - 0.999
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

CorrosionHealth hazard
GHS05,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

195.8 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

91 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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