Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), also commonly called polyvidone or povidone, is a water-soluble polymer made from the monomer N-vinylpyrrolidone:[1]
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IUPAC name 1-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one |
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Other names PVP, Povidone, Copovidone PVPP, Crospovidone, Polyvidone PNVP Poly[1-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)ethylen] 1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidon homopolymer 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinon-Polymere |
CAS Number
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9003-39-8 |
Abbreviations | PVP, PVPP, NVP, PNVP |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL1909074 |
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Chemical formula
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(C6H9NO)n |
Molar mass | 2.500 – 2.500.000 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white to light yellow, hygroscopic, amorphous powder |
Density | 1.2 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 150 to 180 °C (302 to 356 °F; 423 to 453 K) (glass temperature) |