ε-Caprolactone
ALDRICH/704067 - 97%
Synonym: 2-Oxepanone; 6-Caprolactone monomer; 6-Hexanolactone
CAS Number: 502-44-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
EC Number: 207-938-1
MDL Number: MFCD00003267
Linear Formula: C6H10O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 97-98 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C6H10O2/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCCCCO1 |
| vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | ε-caprolactone is popularly used in the preparation of poly caprolactone (PCL). |
| General description: | ε-caprolactone is a cyclic ester. Ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone initiated by, tributylin n butoxide, ethyl magnesium bromide, or samarium acetate or heteropolyacid, leads to the formation of poly caprolactone (PCL). |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 228.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 109 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 97-98 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |