About pyrrolidin-2-one
pyrrolidin-2-one (CAS 616-45-5) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C4H7NO and a molecular weight of 85.1 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 616-45-5
- Formula
- C4H7NO
- Molecular Weight
- 85.1 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- pyrrolidin-2-one
- InChI Key
- HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
pyrrolidin-2-one is also known as 2-Pyrrolidinone, Pyrrolidone, Butyrolactam, 2-Oxopyrrolidine, 2-Ketopyrrolidine, 2-Pyrol, among other names.
Description
Pyrrolidin-2-one is the simplest member of the class of pyrrolidin-2-ones, consisting of pyrrolidine in which the hydrogens at position 2 are replaced by an oxo group. The lactam arising by the formal intramolecular condensation of the amino and carboxy groups of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It has a role as a metabolite and a polar solvent.
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