Title: Pyrrolidine
CAS Registry Number: 123-75-1
Additional Names: Tetrahydropyrrole
Molecular Formula: C4H9N
Molecular Weight: 71.12
Percent Composition: C 67.55%, H 12.76%, N 19.69%
Literature References: Found in tobacco and carrot leaves. Probable biosynthesis from ornithine and putrescine. Usually prepd by reduction of pyrrole.
Properties: Almost colorless liquid; unpleasant ammonia-like odor. Fumes in air. bp 88.5-89°. d422.5 0.8520. nD28 1.4402. Strong base. pK (25°) 2.89. Miscible with water. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform.
Boiling point: bp 88.5-89°
pKa: pK (25°) 2.89
Index of refraction: nD28 1.4402
Density: d422.5 0.8520 |