ε-Caprolactam
SIAL/77403 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 105-60-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H11NO
Molecular Weight: 113.16
EC Number: 203-313-2
MDL Number: MFCD00006936
Linear Formula: C6H11NO
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 707 °F |
| bp | 136-138 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | ≤0.5% water |
| InChI | 1S/C6H11NO/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5 |
| InChI key | JBKVHLHDHHXQEQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 68-71 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | O=C1CCCCCN1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here |
| General description: | ε-Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of polyamides. It is also used to produce nylon 6. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/22-36/37/38 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 305.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 152 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 136-138 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 68-71 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |