N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone


N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone

[¦en ′meth·əl ¦tü pə′räl·ə‚dōn] (organic chemistry) C5H9NO A liquid boiling at 202°C; miscible with water, castor oil, and organic solvents; used as a chemical intermediate and as a solvent for petroleum and resins, and in PVC spinning.