Chemicals and Drugs

Pyrrolidinones

A group of compounds that are derivatives of oxo-pyrrolidines. A member of this group is 2-oxo pyrrolidine, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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Abstract

A group of compounds that are derivatives of oxo-pyrrolidines. A member of this group is 2-oxo pyrrolidine, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

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3 entry terms
  • Pyrrolidinone
  • Pyrrolidone
  • Pyrrolidones

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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pyrrolidinediones = SUCCINIMIDES; do not confuse with PYRROLIDINES

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68; was PYRROLIDONES 1963-67

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  1. D03w.383.773.812

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrrolidinones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011760. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011760
  2. Pyrrolidinones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71540033