Product Name: Caprolactam
Synonyms: Benzyl Chloride (stabilized with εErlotinib-d10 HCl;2-OxohexamethyL;enimine;2-azacycloheptanone[qr];2-Azepanone;2H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-;2h-azepin-2-one,hexahydro-[qr]
CAS: 105-60-2
MF: C6H11NO
MW: 113.16
EINECS: 203-313-2
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Highly Purified Reagents;Other Categories;Zone Refined Products
Mol File: 105-60-2.mol

Caprolactam Chemical Properties
Melting point  68-71 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  136-138 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
density  1.01
vapor pressure  <0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  4235 | 1,6-HEXALACTAM
refractive index  1.4935
Fp  152 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
pka 16.61±0.20(Predicted)
form  Crystals or Flakes
color  White
Specific Gravity 1.042 (20/4℃)
PH 7.0-8.5 (333g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 1.4-8%(V)
Water Solubility  4560 g/L (20 ºC)
JECFA Number 1594
Merck  14,1761
BRN  106934
CAS DataBase Reference 105-60-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Caprolactam(105-60-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Caprolactam (105-60-2)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  20/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements  2-24/25
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  CM3675000
Autoignition Temperature 707 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29337100
Hazardous Substances Data 105-60-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 2.14 g/kg (Smyth)

Caprolactam Usage And Synthesis
Production of polyamide fibers and resins Caprolactam is the main raw material for the production of polyamide fiber and resin. Polyamide fiber, in the United States, is called nylon; in China, is called Chinlon because it was first commercialized in Jinzhou Petrochemical. Chinlon 66 is a polycondensation product of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine. Polyamide 6 obtained from the ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam.
At present, the master of caprolactam production technology is mainly Sinopec Baling Petrochemical Design Institute and Yueyang Petrochemical Design Institute.

Product Name: Caprolactam
Synonyms: Benzyl Chloride (stabilized with &epsilon;Erlotinib-d10 HCl;2-OxohexamethyL;enimine;2-azacycloheptanone[qr];2-Azepanone;2H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-;2h-azepin-2-one,hexahydro-[qr]
CAS: 105-60-2
MF: C6H11NO
MW: 113.16
EINECS: 203-313-2
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Highly Purified Reagents;Other Categories;Zone Refined Products
Mol File: 105-60-2.mol

Caprolactam Chemical Properties
Melting point  68-71 °C(lit.)
Boiling point  136-138 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
density  1.01
vapor pressure  <0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  4235 | 1,6-HEXALACTAM
refractive index  1.4935
Fp  152 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
pka 16.61±0.20(Predicted)
form  Crystals or Flakes
color  White
Specific Gravity 1.042 (20/4℃)
PH 7.0-8.5 (333g/l, H2O, 20℃)
explosive limit 1.4-8%(V)
Water Solubility  4560 g/L (20 ºC)
JECFA Number 1594
Merck  14,1761
BRN  106934
CAS DataBase Reference 105-60-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Caprolactam(105-60-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Caprolactam (105-60-2)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  20/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements  2-24/25
RIDADR  UN 2811 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  CM3675000
Autoignition Temperature 707 °F
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29337100
Hazardous Substances Data 105-60-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 2.14 g/kg (Smyth)

Caprolactam Usage And Synthesis
Production of polyamide fibers and resins Caprolactam is the main raw material for the production of polyamide fiber and resin. Polyamide fiber, in the United States, is called nylon; in China, is called Chinlon because it was first commercialized in Jinzhou Petrochemical. Chinlon 66 is a polycondensation product of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine. Polyamide 6 obtained from the ring-opening polymerization of caprolactam.
At present, the master of caprolactam production technology is mainly Sinopec Baling Petrochemical Design Institute and Yueyang Petrochemical Design Institute.