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P2472

Povidone

meets USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PVP, Polyvidone, Povidone

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Linear Formula:
(C6H9NO)n
CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
MDL number:
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InChI

1S/C6H9NO/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8/h2H,1,3-5H2

InChI key

WHNWPMSKXPGLAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

agency

USP/NF, meets USP testing specifications

description

K-value 29 - 32

form

powder

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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Application


  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone Assisted One-Pot Synthesis of Size-Tunable Cocktail Nanodrug for Multifunctional Combat of Cancer.: This study highlights the application of povidone (PVP) in the synthesis of multifunctional nanodrugs, showcasing its role in stabilizing nanoparticles for targeted cancer therapy. The findings emphasize PVP′s crucial function in enhancing the bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of anticancer drugs (Wang C et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Polyvinylpyrrolidone is a component of Denhardt′s Solution and is included at a concentration of 1% (w/v) in the standard 50X stock solution.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Doris Bach et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 120, 74-81 (2013-03-08)
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a local tumour treatment accepted for a number of indications. PDT operates via the cellular stress response through the production of reactive oxygen species and subsequent cellular damage, resulting in cell death. Although PDT-induced signalling and
Liandong Hu et al.
Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 26(3), 629-636 (2013-04-30)
Solid dispersion technique has been developed many years for improving solubility of water-insoluble drugs, aiming to achieve a better oral bioavailability. However, this technique exhibits many inconveniences when used for large-scale tableting procedures. The objective of current research work was
Xiaoqing Hu et al.
Journal of biomedical nanotechnology, 9(6), 976-984 (2013-07-19)
The uniform-sized manganese oxide nanoparticles (the oleic-capped MnO NPs) were synthesized by the thermal decomposition of Mn-oleate complex and were transferred into water with the help of cationic surfactant of cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), then the poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) membrane was
Markéta Julinová et al.
Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation, 84(12), 2123-2132 (2013-01-25)
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is a frequently used polymer in the pharmaceutical and foodstuff industries. Because it is not subject to metabolic changes and is virtually nondegradable, trace concentrations of PVP are often found in community wastewaters. The literature finds that the
X C Qin et al.
Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 120, 156-162 (2013-01-30)
Nanographene oxide (NGO), a new type of nanomaterial for anticancer drugs delivery and near-infrared (NIR)-mediated photothermal ablation of tumors, has been used in the combination of photothermal therapy and chemotherapy. Herein, targeted chemo-photothermal therapy based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) functionalized NGO

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