Caprolactam
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Cite "Caprolactam"
Caprolactam. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /fr/compound/caprolactam/
"Caprolactam." Compound, /fr/compound/caprolactam/.
@misc{caprolactam, title={Caprolactam}, url={/fr/compound/caprolactam/}}
IUPAC: Azepan-2-one
CAS: 105-60-2
Aperçu
Caprolactam is the monomer used to produce nylon 6, one of the most widely used synthetic polymers. Over 5 million tonnes are produced annually.
Composition
Usages
- • Nylon 6 production
- • Synthetic fibers
- • Engineering plastics
Le saviez-vous
- ✦ About 90% of caprolactam produced goes directly to nylon 6 manufacture
Sécurité
- ⚠ Irritant
Structure
SMILES
C1CCC(=O)NCC1
Propriétés
- Type
- organic
- État
- solid
- Masse molaire
- 113,16 g/mol
- Densité
- 1,0200 g/cm³
- Point de fusion
- 69,2 °C
- Point d'ébullition
- 270,0 °C
- Solubilité
- 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
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).