N-Methylpyrrolidone – Powerful Polar Solvent for High-Performance Applications

Product name: N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP)

Synonyms: 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone

CAS: 872-50-4

MF: C5H9NO

MW: 99.13


N-Methylpyrrolidone is a strong polar aprotic solvent with excellent ability to dissolve a broad range of organic and inorganic substances.

It is used in pharmaceuticals, electronics, coatings, petrochemical processing, and polymer manufacture as a reaction medium, extraction solvent, and cleaning agent.

NMP enables high-solids coatings, lithium battery electrode production, and specialty polymer processing due to its strong solvency and high boiling point.

Because of reproductive toxicity concerns, its use in pharma and consumer products is carefully controlled in line with regulatory guidelines.

High-purity grades ensure low metal and impurity content for sensitive applications.