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PVP K-30

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
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
9003-39-8
Abbreviations PVP, PVPP, NVP, PNVP
ChEMBL ChEMBL1909074
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Chemical formula
(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)