N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) is a polar aprotic, low viscosity liquid with a high boiling point. NMP has strong organic/inorganic compound solvency, is miscible with water at all temperatures, and has excellent chemical and thermal stability. It is a liquid that be colorless to slightly yellow. It has a wide range of applications because it offers very high solvency, high boiling point, low freezing point, and ease of handling.. N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) is a water-miscible organic solvent. NMP is widely used in the petrochemical industry, and in the manufacturing of various compounds, including pigments, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. NMP increasingly is used as a substitute for chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Colorless to slightly yellow, free of particulate matter
Odor
Mild amine
pH
6 - 8
Melting point
-24 °C / -11.2 °F
Boiling Point
202 °C / 395.6 °F at 760 mmHg
Vapor pressure
0.7 mbar at 25 °C
Density
1.028 g/mL
Solubility
Fully Miscible in Water
Auto-ignition temperature
346 °C / 654.8 °F
Molecular formula
C5H9NO
Molecular weight
99.13
Autoship Available
Yes
Chloride (Cl)
Max 1ppm
Flash Point
91 °C / 195.8 °F
Vapor density
3.4
Viscosity
1.67 mPa s at 20 °C
Water
Max 0.05 wt%
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If you have questions about ordering N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) online here at LabAlley.com or would like to place an order, call 512-668-9918 or email customercare@laballey.com to talk with an NMP Specialist.Â
Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for 1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidinone Lab.
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