N-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidone

CAS Registry Number®

15438-71-8

CAS Name

N-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidone

Molecular Formula

C5H9NO2

Molecular Mass

115.13

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Compound Properties

  • Boiling Point (1)

    185-188 °C @ Press: 4 Torr

  • Melting Point (2)

    76-78 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H9NO2/c7-4-6-3-1-2-5(6)8/h7H,1-4H2

InChIKey

InChIKey=PJEXUIKBGBSHBS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)N1C(=O)CCC1

Canonical SMILES

O=C1N(CO)CCC1

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-(hydroxymethyl)-
  • 1-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone
  • N-Methylolpyrrolidone
  • N-Methylol-2-pyrrolidinone
  • N-Methylolpyrrolidinone

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