N-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

87.5-88.5 °C

Boiling point:

97 °C20 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.992 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.465(lit.)

Flash point:

169 °F

storage temp. 

-70°C

pka

-0.41±0.20(Predicted)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear

PH

8-9 (100g/l, H2O, 20℃)

explosive limit

1.3-7.7%(V)

BRN 

107971

InChIKey

ZFPGARUNNKGOBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

2687-91-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

1-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidinone(2687-91-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethyl- (2687-91-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn,T

Risk Statements 

22-36-62-41-61

Safety Statements 

26-36-45-36/37/39-53

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

UY5769250

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29337900

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N-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear liquid

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. An eye irritant. Combustible. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.

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