Polyvinylpyrrolidone, M.W. 10,000

Description

A cryoprotectant, also useful in plant cell culture research | CAS: 9003-39-8 | (C6H9NO)n | 111.14 g/mol

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a polymer used as a pharmaceutical aid, complexing agent, and solubilizer. PVP was used as a plasma volume expander for trauma victims. It acts as diluent, solvent and cleaning agent in various kinds of industries. It also acts as an adjuvant, emulsifier, filtering aid, tableting aid, thickener.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 9003-39-8
• Molecular Formula: (C6H9NO)n
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 111.14
• MDL Number: MFCD01076626
• InChI Key: WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, n-vinylpyrrolidone, 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1-vinylpyrrolidin-2-one, n-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, vinylpyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl, 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, n-vinylpyrrolidinone, 1-vinylpyrrolidone
• PubChem CID: 6917
• ChEBI: CHEBI:82551
• IUPAC Name: 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
• SMILES: *-CC(-*)N1CCCC1=O

• Color: White
• Physical Form: Powder
• Merck Index: 14,7697
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water and most organic solvents.
• Quantity: 100 g
• Formula Weight: 10 kd
• Chemical Name or Material: Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H500
RTECSNumber	TR8370000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only