Povidone is a polyvinyl polymer of variable molecular weight; used as suspending and dispersing agent and vehicle for pharmaceuticals; also used as blood volume expander. Povidone-iodine has been used as a medical antiseptic and disinfectant since 1952.
MedKoo Cat#: 414199
Name: Povidone
CAS#: 9003-39-8
Chemical Formula: C6H13NOP2
Exact Mass: 177.0472
Molecular Weight: 177.12
Elemental Analysis: C, 40.69; H, 7.40; N, 7.91; O, 9.03; P, 34.97
Solvent | mg/mL | mM | comments | |
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Solubility | ||||
DMSO | 62.5 | 352.86 | ||
Ethanol | 100.0 | 564.58 | ||
Water | 75.0 | 423.43 |
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 177.12 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |