Caprolactam

C₆H₁₁NO

IUPAC: Azepan-2-one

CAS: 105-60-2

Übersicht

Caprolactam is the monomer used to produce nylon 6, one of the most widely used synthetic polymers. Over 5 million tonnes are produced annually.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 11 1,0080
Carbon C 6 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×11
9,8%
C
Carbon ×6
63,7%
N
Nitrogen ×1
12,4%
O
Oxygen ×1
14,1%

Verwendung

  • • Nylon 6 production
  • • Synthetic fibers
  • • Engineering plastics

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ About 90% of caprolactam produced goes directly to nylon 6 manufacture

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

C1CCC(=O)NCC1

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
113,16 g/mol
Dichte
1,0200 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
69,2 °C
Siedepunkt
270,0 °C
Löslichkeit
4560 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
113,0841
XLogP
-0,1
TPSA
29,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
90,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caprolactam?
Caprolactam (C₆H₁₁NO) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Azepan-2-one.
What is the molecular weight of Caprolactam?
Caprolactam has a molar mass of 113.16 g/mol.
What state is Caprolactam at room temperature?
Caprolactam is a solid at room temperature.
Is Caprolactam organic or inorganic?
Caprolactam is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Caprolactam?
Caprolactam (C₆H₁₁NO) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).