PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 100-104 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 279.0±23.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 0.977±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | 14.44±0.60(Predicted) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 766-36-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
3-Ethyl-4-methyl-3-pyrrolin-2-one is used as an intermediate for the manufacture of medicines. It is used for the preparation of Glimepiride (G410150), and its intermediates and as antidiabetic agents.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Safety Statements | 22-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| HS Code | 29337900 |
