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Polyvinylpyrrolidone

Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone:

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Further Information

Names

IUPAC name1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one

Other names

PVP, Povidone, Copovidone

1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinon-Polymere

Identifiers

CAS Number: 9003-39-8

JSmol: Interactive image

Abbreviations: PVP, PVPP, NVP, PNVP

ChEMBL: ChEMBL1909074

ChemSpider:

ECHA InfoCard: 100.111.937

E number: (additional chemicals)

Properties

Chemical formula: (CHNO)69n

Molar mass: 2,500 – 2,500,000 g·mol

Appearance: white to light yellow, hygroscopic, amorphous powder

Density: 1.2 g/cm

Melting point: 150 to 180 °C (302 to 356 °F; 423 to 453 K) (glass temperature)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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