N-Methylpyrrolidone (1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone), a five-membered cyclic amide, is an organic polar solvent. N-Methylpyrrolidone is extensively used in the manufacture of adhesives, paints, fuels, and pharmaceuticals[1][2].
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