| Agent Name |
N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone |
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| Alternative Name |
N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone |
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| CAS Number |
88-12-0 |
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| Formula |
C6-H9-N-O |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone; 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone, monomer; 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone; 1-Vinylpyrrolidinone; 1-Vinylpyrrolidone; N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone; N-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone; N-Vinylpyrrolidinone; N-Vinylpyrrolidone; V-Pyrol; Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone; Vinylbutyrolactam; Vinylpyrrolidinone; Vinylpyrrolidone; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Monomers |
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| Description |
Clear to light straw colored liquid; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a monomer in the production of polyvinyl pyrrolidone; also used in the production of other polymers and organic chemicals; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
No health effects found in a study of 94 production workers; Animal studies show evidence of liver damage in acute and chronic studies; [ACGIH] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; May cause liver injury; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.05 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.1 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 3,200 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 95 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-PYRROLIDINONE,1-ETHENYL-
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