ε-Caprolactam, 99%

CAS: 105-60-2

Ref. 02-L06999

Product Information

• Name: ε-Caprolactam, 99%
• Synonyms: caprolactam epsilon-caprolactam 1,6-hexolactam 2-oxohexamethylenimine e-kaprolaktam 6-caprolactam 6-hexanelactam 1,6-hexalactam caprolactam (substance) lactam, aminocaproic, 1,6-Hexanolactam, 1-Aza-2-cycloheptanone, 2-Azacycloheptanone, 2-Ketohexamethylenimine, 2-Oxoazepane, 2-Oxohexamethyleneimine, 2-Oxohexamethylenimine, 2-Perhydroazepinone, 2H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-, 6-Aminohexanoic acid lactam, 6-Caprolactam, 6-Hexanelactam, A 19374, AP, AP (lactam), AP-Nylon, Aminocaproic lactam, Azepan-2-One, CAPROLACTAM, ε-, Caprolactam, Hexahydro-1H-azepin-2-one, Hexahydro-2-azepinone, Hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one, Hexahydro-2H-azepine-2-one, Hexano-6-lactam, Hexanoic acid, 6-amino-, cyclic lactam, Hexanolactam, Nsc 117393, Nsc 25536, Nsc 4977, Perhydroazepin-2-One, ]-Caprolactama, epsilum-Caprolactam, ε-Caprolactam, ε-Caprolactame, ω-Caprolactam

Description

ε-Caprolactam is used as a monomer in the preparation of synthetic fibers of the polyamide as well as a solvent for high molecular weight polymers. It is also used in coatings and plasticizers. Further, it is used as a cross linking agent for polyurethanes. In addition to this, it is used to prepare nylon-6, which finds application in fibers and plastics.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: 113.16
• Formula: C₆H₁₁NO
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: crystalline powder or flakes, White
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H11NO/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-6/h1-5H2,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: JBKVHLHDHHXQEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1CCCCCN1