Substance profile

N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone

N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone: liquid; CBI.

CAS 2687-91-4 C6H11NO 113.16 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone is

N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone: liquid; CBI. Its molecular formula is C6H11NO and its molecular weight is 113.16 g/mol.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.

CAS number2687-91-4

EC number220-250-6

Index number616-208-00-5

Molecular formulaC6H11NO

Molecular weight113.16 g/mol

Other names for N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone

1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one

02 · GHS classification

Hazards and label elements

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

Health hazard

Signal wordDanger

Hazard statements assigned to N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone
Code	Hazard statement
H360D	May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements: P201, P280, P308, P313

03 · Physical and chemical properties

N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

Property	Value	Conditions	Source
Vapor pressure	0.1 mmHg		Haz-Map

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

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