ε-Caprolactone, 99%

CAS: 502-44-3

Ref. 02-A10299

Product Information

• Name: ε-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
• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Description: -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

Chemical properties

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