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27.4.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
n-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
CAS-number :
872-50-4
 
Synonyms :
2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl-
n-metyyli-2-pyrrolidoni
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
C5H9NO
EINECS-number :
2128281
 
Uses :
Solvent.
 
Water solubility, mg/l :
100  > 100, MITI 1992
 
Melting point, °C :
-10  < -10, MITI 1992
 
Boiling point, °C :
202 
210  MITI 1992
 
Total degradation in water :
Biodegradation:
73% by BOD
period: 28d
substance: 100 mg/l
sludge: 30 mg/l
(MITI 1992)
 
LD50 values to mammals in oral exposure, mg/kg :
7000  orl-rat

References
3105MITI 1992. Biodegradation and bioaccumulation data of existing chemicals based on the CSCL Japan. Compild under the Safety Division Basic Industries Bureau Ministry of International Trade & Industry, Japan. Edited by Chemicals Inspection & Testing Institute, Japan.

 
 
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