4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
[CAS# 59887-20-6]

Identification

• Name: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone
• Synonyms: 1-Methyl-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinylmethyl alcohol
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 129.16
• CAS Registry Number: 59887-20-6
• EC Number: 692-372-1

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (420 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.124±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 281.8±13.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 124.2±19.8 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H312
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	5	H303
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319