Bioactivity | N-Methylpyrrolidone (1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone), a five-membered cyclic amide, is an organic polar solvent. N-Methylpyrrolidone is extensively used in the manufacture of adhesives, paints, fuels, and pharmaceuticals[1][2]. | ||||||
Name | N-Methylpyrrolidone | ||||||
CAS | 872-50-4 | ||||||
Formula | C5H9NO | ||||||
Molar Mass | 99.13 | ||||||
Appearance | Liquid | ||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
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Reference | [1]. Jing Wang, et al. Nitrate stimulation of N-Methylpyrrolidone biodegradation by Paracoccus pantotrophus: Metabolite mechanism and Genomic characterization. Bioresour Technol. 2019 Dec;294:122185. [2]. Claudia Julieta Solís-González, et al. Novel Metabolic Pathway for N-Methylpyrrolidone Degradation in Alicycliphilus sp. Strain BQ1. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2017 Dec 15;84(1):e02136-17. |