Caprolactam

C₆H₁₁NO

IUPAC: Azepan-2-one

CAS: 105-60-2

概要

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

組成

元素 記号 原子 原子質量
Hydrogen H 11 1.0080
Carbon C 6 12.0110
Nitrogen N 1 14.0070
Oxygen O 1 15.9990

元素組成

H
Hydrogen ×11
9.8%
C
Carbon ×6
63.7%
N
Nitrogen ×1
12.4%
O
Oxygen ×1
14.1%

用途

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

豆知識

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

安全性

  • ⚠ Irritant

Structure

SMILES

C1CCC(=O)NCC1

特性

タイプ
organic
状態
solid
モル質量
113.16 g/mol
密度
1.0200 g/cm³
融点
69.2 °C
沸点
270.0 °C
溶解度
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

関連化合物

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

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).