C2204

ε-Caprolactam

99%

• Synonym(s): epsilon-Caprolactam, 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: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24892472
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 99%
• form: crystals
• autoignition temp.: 707 °F
• expl. lim.: 8 %
• bp: 136-138 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 68-71 °C (lit.)
• 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

Application

ε-Caprolactam can be used as a precursor for the production of nylon-6 by ring-opening polymerization.It is also microwave irradiated with ε caprolactone in the presence of an anionic catalyst to yield poly(ε caprolactam-co-ε-caprolactone).

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves