Catalog Number
ACM109977-1
Description
Liquid;Liquid;Colourless to yellowish liquid; Nutty, sweet, warm, ethereal aroma
Molecular Weight
67.09g/mol
Canonical SMILES
C1=CNC=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H5N/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-5H
InChI Key
KAESVJOAVNADME-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
129.7 °C;129.7 °C
Melting Point
-23.4 °C;Mp -24 °;-23.4 °C;-24°C
Flash Point
102 °F (39 °C) (CLOSED CUP)
Density
d204 0.97;0.9698 @ 20 °C;0.955-0.975
Solubility
0.67 M;45 mg/mL at 25 °C;Soluble in alcohol, ether and dilute acids. Also soluble in most organic chemicals.;Water solubility: 4.5X10+4 mg/l @ 25 °C;45 mg/mL at 25 °C;Soluble in most fixed oils; Slightly soluble in water;Soluble (in ethanol)
Application
Pyrrole serves a multifaceted purpose within chemical and industrial applications due to its unique electronic structure that includes six π-electrons delocalized over its five-membered ring, enhancing its stability. This delocalization also involves the nitrogen atom's lone pair, which diminishes its basicity and makes it less prone to electrophilic enzymatic attacks, though it remains highly reactive to electrophilic substitution at certain positions. Pyrrole is integral in synthesizing various substances, including drugs, spices, dyes, and agrochemicals. It also contributes to polymer science, acting as a catalyst and solvent, and is important in several industrial processes like chromatography and corrosion prevention. Pyrrole derivatives find crucial roles in pharmaceuticals as anti-inflammatory and central nervous system drugs, alongside uses in antimicrobial applications such as fungicides and bactericides. Moreover, pyrrole polymers are significant in developing photoconductive materials and modifying electrode surfaces, making it a valuable chemical intermediate in numerous synthetic pathways.
Color/Form
Colorless liquid when fresh;Yellowish or brown oil
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
240-327-8;203-724-7
Heat of Vaporization
10.79 kcla/mol @ 25 °C
Log P
0.75 (LogP);0.75;log Kow = 0.75;0.75
MeSH Entry Terms
polypyrrole
Monoisotopic Mass
67.042199g/mol
Odor
Agreeable empyreumatic odor resembling that of chloroform
Other Experimental
Polymerizes under influence of acids and glycols; soln in dil hydrogen chloride yield pyrrole red, an amorphous, orange-colored substance;Decomposes in acid; Conversion factors: 1 mg/l= 3.64 ppm; 1 ppm= 2.74 mg/cu m;Hydroxyl radical rate constant = 1.1X10-10 cu m/molc-sec @ 25 °C;Henry's Law constant = 1.80X10-5 atm-cu m/mol @ 25 °C;Hygroscopic
Refractive Index
n20D 1.5085;Index of refraction: 1.5085 @ 20 °C/D;1.507-1.510
Stability
DARKENS ON STANDING WITH EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Vapor Density
2.31 (Air= 1)
Vapor Pressure
8.36 mmHg;8.35 mm Hg @ 25 dec C
Viscosity
4.1123X10-3 Pa.s @ 249.74K