Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)–Iodine complex

Name: Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)–Iodine complex
Brand: SIGMA

Synonym(s):

PVP-Iodine, Polyvinylpyrrolidone Iodine, PVP-I, Povadyne^® antiseptic

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About This Item

CAS Number:

25655-41-8

NACRES:

NA.85

PubChem Substance ID:

24899316

UNSPSC Code:

51102829

MDL number:

MFCD00084483

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Properties

form

powder

Quality Level

200

solubility

H₂O: 100 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses, yeast

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

SMILES string

II.C=CN1CCCC1=O

InChI

1S/C6H9NO.I2/c1-2-7-5-3-4-6(7)8;1-2/h2H,1,3-5H2;

InChI key

CPKVUHPKYQGHMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)–Iodine complex, or PVP-I, has been used to study microbial decontamination of human donor eyes and the inactivation of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus.

Biochem/physiol Actions

PVP-1 is used as a slow iodine release formulation that iodinates lipids and oxidizes cell compounds such as tyrosine sidechains. It is used as a carbon nanotube coating agent to improve water solubility.