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ε-Caprolactam

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Oxohexamethyleneimine, Aza-2-cycloheptanone

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO
CAS Number:
105-60-2
Molecular Weight:
113.16
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329767655
EC Number:
203-313-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
106934
MDL number:
MFCD00006936
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

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

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.

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Application

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

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

11 - Combustible Solids

Flash Point (°F)

305.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

152 °C - closed cup

WGK

WGK 1

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