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 |
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 |