N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP) is an organic compound and is a monomer generally used in the production of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), better known as Povidone.

It occurs as a clear colorless liquid soluble in water and most organic solvents; partially miscible with aliphatic hydrocarbons 

What it is used for and where it is used

In the manufacture of copolymers with acrylic acid, acrylates, vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile, and in the synthesis of phenolic resins. As a reactive diluent for radiation curing in UV coating, UV inks and UV adhesives. In the production of water-soluble polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with uses in petroleum, cosmetics, food additives and adhesives.

N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone studies

Typical optimal characteristics of the commercial product N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone (NVP)

• Molecular Formula: C₆H₉NO   (C₆H₉NO)n
• Molecular Weight: 111.144 g/mol
• UNII: 76H9G81541
• CAS: 88-12-0
• EC Number:   201-800-4  
• PubChem Substance ID 24899318
• MDL number MFCD00149016
• Beilstein Registry Number 110513
• DSSTox Substance ID: DTXSID2021440     DTXSID0025941
• InChI=1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2
• InChl Key      WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES    C=CN1CCCC1=O
• IUPAC 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one
• ChEBI  82551

Synonyms: 

• N-Vinyl-2-Pyrrolidone
• NVP

References_______________________________________________

(1) Sanner AHF, Straub F. Polymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone: synthesis, characterization and uses. Polym J. 1985;17:143–152. doi: 10.1295/polymj.17.143.

(2 ) Yousaf AM, Naheed F, Shahzad Y, Hussain T, Mahmood T. Influence of sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium and crospovidone on disintegration and dissolution of stevia-loaded tablets. Polim Med. 2019;49(1):19–26. doi:10.17219/pim/111516