pyrrolidone

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How do you pronounce pyrrolidone?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪɹəlɪˌdəʊn/.

What does pyrrolidone mean?

any of a class of heterocyclic ketones derived from a pyrrolidine; especially 2-pyrrolidone, the simplest γ-lactam

Where does pyrrolidone come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)der. German Pyrrolbor. English pyrrole English -olidine English pyrrolidine German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English pyrrolidone From pyrrolidine + -one.

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