77403

ε-Caprolactam

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Oxohexamethyleneimine, Aza-2-cycloheptanone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁NO
• CAS Number: 105-60-2
• Molecular Weight: 113.16
• Beilstein: 106934
• EC Number: 203-313-2
• MDL number: MFCD00006936
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329767655
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 707 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤0.5% water
• bp: 136-138 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 68-71 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: O=C1CCCCCN1
• InChI: 1S/C6H11NO/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-6/h1-5H2,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: JBKVHLHDHHXQEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

ε-Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of polyamides. It is also used to produce nylon 6.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 305.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 152 °C - closed cup