1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone
Agent Name
1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidinone
CAS Number
3445-11-2
Formula
C6-H11-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone; N-2-Hydroxyethylpyrrolidin-2-one; 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-2-one; 2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-; [ChemIDplus] 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2-pyrrolidone; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Melting point = 20 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Clear dark brown viscous liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate, laboratory reagent, in coatings, and agrochemicals; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "N-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidone" and "Methylpyrrolidinone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
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