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NMP

for Peptide Synthesis

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NMP, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H9NO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
99.13
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
EC Index Number:
212-828-1
NACRES:
NA.22

product name

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, for Peptide Synthesis

vapor pressure

0.32 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.7% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

245 °C

potency

3598 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
8000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.3-9.5 % (v/v)

pH

8.5-10.0 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

202 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-24 °C

transition temp

flash point 91 °C

density

1.03 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

peptide synthesis

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H9NO/c1-6-4-2-3-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

SECXISVLQFMRJM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is an organic solvent that finds applications in numerous industries, including petrochemicals, plastics, microelectronics, and to produce pigments, cosmetics, and drugs. It is commonly used worldwide as an organic solvent, intermediate, or surfactant in various industrial and consumer applications. The unique characteristics of NMP, including its ability to mix with water and organic solvents, and its temperature, polarity, and composition stability, make it a solvent of great interest in extractive distillation.

Application

1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone can be used as a solvent during the peptide bond formation reactions.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 1B - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

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


Regulatory Listings

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EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

CAS No.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)


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Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Data for 1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone+(1-Butanol or 1-Hexene or Water) Binary Mixtures
Hirawan R, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 59(5), 1643-1650 (2014)
Peptide synthesis beyond DMF: THF and ACN as excellent and friendlier alternatives
Jad YE, et al.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 13(8), 2393-2398 (2018)

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