α- Pyrrolidone, also known as 2-pyrrolidone, for short α-PYR, CAS #616-45-5, molecular formula c4h7no, structural formula, molecular weight 85.11, colorless or light yellow liquid or crystal, melting point 24.6 ℃, boiling point 245 ℃ (atmospheric pressure), flash point 129 ℃. It is an important fine chemical intermediate. It is widely used as solvent, organic synthesis intermediate and pharmaceutical intermediate. It is also used to manufacture nylon-4 and vinyl pyrrolidone.
Product executive standard: Q / pmq001-2014; The product quality specifications are as follows:
Items  | Idex  | ||
Medical grade  | Industry level  | General level  | |
Purity / (wt%) ≥  | 99.5  | 99  | 98.5  | 
Moisture / (wt%) ≤  | 0.1  | 0.2  | |
Chromaticity (Hazen) ≤  | 15  | 20  | 30  | 
Density (D425)  | 1.110~1.116  | ||
Refractive index (nd25)  | 1.482~1.486  | ||