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HERO ID
3809424
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Title
2-Pyrrolidone
Author(s)
Harreus, AL; Backes, R; Eichloer, JO; Feuerhake, R; Jakel, C; Mahn, U; Pinkos, R; Vogelsang, R
Year
2011
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Publisher
Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.
Location
Hoboken, NJ
Page Numbers
1-7
Language
English
DOI
10.1002/14356007.a22_457.pub2
Relationship(s)
is a chapter of
3827349
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry
Abstract
Pyrrolidones became available industrially through the fundamental work of W. Reppe on acetylene chemistry. With the synthesis of butynediol, γ‐butyrolactone—the starting material for the commercial production of pyrrolidones—was accessible on an industrial scale (→ Butyrolactone).
Edition
6th
Editor(s)
Elvers, B
ISBN
9783527303854
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OPPT_N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP)_A. Summary
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OPPT_N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP)_C. Engineering
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