Crospovidone
(C6H9NO)
n
1-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer;
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer [9003-39-8]
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone homopolymer [9003-39-8]
DEFINITION
Crospovidone is a water-insoluble synthetic cross-linked homopolymer of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone. It contains NLT 11.0% and NMT 12.8% of nitrogen (N), calculated on the dried basis. Two types of Crospovidone are available, depending on the particle size: Type A and Type B.