epsilon-Caprolactone, 99%

CAS: 502-44-3

Ref. 02-A10299

Product Information

• Name: epsilon-Caprolactone, 99%
• Synonyms: caprolactone E-caprolactone 2-oxohexamethylene oxide 1,6-hexanolide 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone 6-hexanolactone epsilon-lactone hexanoic acid hexamethylene oxide, 2-oxo- epsilon-kaprolakton hexan-6-olide, 1,6-Hexanolide, 2-Oxacycloheptanone, 2-Oxepanone, 2-Oxooxopane, 6-Hexanolactone, 6-Hexanolide, 6-Hydroxyhexanoic acid lactone, C 0702, Caprolactone, Caprolactone A, Dimethyl Hexanedioate, Epsilon-Caprolacton, Hexamethylene oxide, 2-oxo-, Hexan-6-Olide, Hexan-6-Olido, Hexan-6-olid, Hexane-6-Olide, Hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy-, lactone, Hexanoic acid, 6-hydroxy-, ε-lactone, Nyrim 1 Additive 6, Oxepan-2-One, Placcel M, Tone ECEQ, Tone Monomer EC, epsilon-Caprolactone, ε-Caprolactone, ε-Hexanolactone
• CAS: 502-44-3

Description

ε-Caprolactone is widely used as a monomer in the manufacturing of highly specialized polymers. It is mainly utilized as a precursor to caprolactam. It finds an application in the synthesis of polyglecaprone, which is used as a suture material in surgery.This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 114.14
• Formula: C₆H₁₀O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI key: PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N