ε-Caprolactone
- CAS No.
- 502-44-3
- Chemical Name:
- ε-Caprolactone
- Synonyms
- CAPROLACTONE;2-OXEPANONE;oxepan-2-one;EPSILON-CAPROLACTONE;E-CAPROLACTONE;Oxepanone;6-HEXANOLACTONE;Polycaprolactone Polyol;6-CAPROLACTONE;6-Hydroxyhexan-6-olide
- CBNumber:
- CB1362738
- Molecular Formula:
- C6H10O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 114.14
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00003267
- MOL File:
- 502-44-3.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
Melting point | -1 °C |
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Boiling point | 96-97.5 °C10 mm Hg(lit.) |
Density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density | 3.9 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index |
n |
Flash point | 229 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless, yellowing on aging |
explosive limit | 1.2-9%(V) |
Water Solubility | >1000 MG/L (20 ºC) |
BRN | 106919 |
InChIKey | PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 0.32 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 502-44-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
FDA UNII | 56RE988L1R |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Oxepanone(502-44-3) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Oxepanone (502-44-3) |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
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Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
Hazard statements | H319 | |||||||||
Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313 | |||||||||
Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
Risk Statements | 37/38-41-36/38 | |||||||||
Safety Statements | 26-39-37/39 | |||||||||
WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
RTECS | MO8400000 | |||||||||
Autoignition Temperature | 204 °C | |||||||||
TSCA | Yes | |||||||||
HS Code | 29322090 | |||||||||
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 5990 mg/kg | |||||||||
NFPA 704 |
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ε-Caprolactone price More Price(37)
Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
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Sigma-Aldrich | 704067 | ω-Caprolactone 97% | 502-44-3 | 100g | $42.8 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich | 8.02801 | ε-Caprolactone for synthesis | 502-44-3 | 250ML | $60.3 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich | 704067 | ω-Caprolactone 97% | 502-44-3 | 500g | $141 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
TCI Chemical | C0702 | epsilon-Caprolactone >99.0%(GC) | 502-44-3 | 25mL | $17 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
TCI Chemical | C0702 | epsilon-Caprolactone >99.0%(GC) | 502-44-3 | 500mL | $41 | 2024-03-01 | Buy |
ε-Caprolactone Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Clear colorless liquid, yellowing on ageing
Uses
ε-caprolactone is popularly used in the preparation of poly caprolactone (PCL).
Uses
Intermediate in adhesives, urethane coatings, and elastomers; solvent; diluent for epoxy resins; synthetic fibers; organic synthesis.
Uses
ε-Caprolactone is widely used as a monomer in the manufacturing of highly specialized polymers. It is mainly utilized as a precursor to caprolactam. It finds an application in the synthesis of polyglecaprone, which is used as a suture material in surgery.
Definition
ChEBI: A epsilon-lactone that is oxepane substituted by an oxo group at position 2.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 80, p. 4079, 1958 DOI: 10.1021/ja01548a063
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 61, p. 4560, 1996 DOI: 10.1021/jo952237x
Tetrahedron Letters, 17, p. 2455, 1976 DOI: 10.1016/0040-4039(76)90018-6
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).
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
ε-Caprolactone Preparation Products And Raw materials
Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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Hebei Kingfiner Technology Development Co.Ltd | +86-15532196582 +86-15373005021 | lisa@kingfinertech.com | China | 2989 | 58 |
Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. | 0551-65418684 +8618949823763 | sales@tnjchem.com | China | 25363 | 58 |
Hangzhou Benoy Chemical Co., Ltd | +8617342059697 | sales@benoychem.com | China | 315 | 58 |
Qingdao Dexin Chemical Co., Ltd | +86-15553333686 +86-15553333686 | 15553333686@qq.com | China | 2865 | 58 |
Hebei Mojin Biotechnology Co., Ltd | +8613288715578 | sales@hbmojin.com | China | 12450 | 58 |
Hebei Guanlang Biotechnology Co,.LTD | +8619930503252 | daisy@crovellbio.com | China | 5828 | 58 |
Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd | +86-371-86557731 +86-13613820652 | info@fdachem.com | China | 20294 | 58 |
Shandong Deshang Chemical Co., Ltd. | +86-0531-8875-2665 +8613153039501 | info@deshangchem.com | China | 619 | 58 |
Capot Chemical Co.,Ltd. | 571-85586718 +8613336195806 | sales@capotchem.com | China | 29798 | 60 |
Shanghai Daken Advanced Materials Co.,Ltd | +86-371-66670886 | info@dakenam.com | China | 16914 | 58 |
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2024-08-23 | ε-Caprolactone
502-44-3
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US $10.00-5.00 / kg | 1kg | 99% | 10 tons | Shandong Deshang Chemical Co., Ltd. | |
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2024-08-21 | 6-Hexanolactone
502-44-3
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US $10.70 / kg | 10kg | 99% | 10000kg | Hebei Guanlang Biotechnology Co,.LTD | |
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2024-06-19 | ε-Caprolactone
502-44-3
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US $0.00-0.00 / kg | 1kg | 0.99 | 200000 | Hebei Kingfiner Technology Development Co.Ltd |
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- ε-Caprolactone
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- US $10.00-5.00 / kg
- 99%
- Shandong Deshang Chemical Co., Ltd.
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- Hebei Guanlang Biotechnology Co,.LTD
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- ε-Caprolactone
502-44-3
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- Hebei Kingfiner Technology Development Co.Ltd