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Polyvinylpyrrolidone

powder, average Mw ~55,000

Synonym(s):

PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone

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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
9003-39-8
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24888426
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
MFCD00149016
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powder

Quality Level

200

mol wt

average Mw ~55,000

SMILES string

C=CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2

InChI key

WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

PVP has biocompatibility, low toxicity, adhesive characteristics, complexing stability, relatively inert behavior, and is resistant to thermal degradation. It is readily prepared by the polymerization of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or by Reppe synthesis technique.

Application

PVP is one of the constituents used in the synthesis and coating of silver nanocubes. It serves as a reducing agent and colloidal stabilizer in the synthesis of palladium nanobars, triangular,nanoplates,twinned nanorods and bipyramids. It is also used as a capping agent in the synthesis of silver nanospheres,gold nanoframes. General applications of PVP are: in pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetic, toiletry and photographic industries.

Other Notes

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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MKCQ4695
MKCP2012
MKCM3255
MKCK6685
MKCK4210

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856568-100G04061833027103
856568-500G04061833027127