EPSILON-CAPROLACTAM (C005B-005660)

General description

ε-Caprolactam is used in the manufacture of polyamides. It is also used to produce nylon 6.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Application

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Molecular Weight: 113.16. Empirical Formula: C₆H₁₁NO. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. vapor pressure: <. 0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C). Assay: ≥. 99.0% (GC). autoignition temp.: 707 . °F. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. expl. lim.: 8 . %. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. impurities: ≤. 0.5% water. bp: 136-138 . °C/10 . mmHg (lit.). mp: 68-71 . °C (lit.). application(s): cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care. format: neat. SMILES string: O: C1CCCCCN1. InChI: 1S/C6H11NO/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-6/h1-5H2,(H,7,8). InChI key: JBKVHLHDHHXQEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS07. Signal Word: Warning. Hazard Statements: H302 + H332 - H315 - H319 - H335. Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): 305.6 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 152 °C - closed cup.