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ε-Caprolactone

ε-Caprolactone Structure
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
MOL File:
502-44-3.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Modify Date:
2024/7/2 9:56:40

ε-Caprolactone Properties

Melting point -1 °C
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 n20/D 1.463(lit.)
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)
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
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
1
2 0

ε-Caprolactone price More Price(11)

Manufacturer Product number Product description CAS number Packaging Price Updated Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 704067 ε-Caprolactone 97% 502-44-3 100G ₹3442.35 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 8.02801 ε-Caprolactone for synthesis 502-44-3 250ML ₹7390 2022-06-14 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich(India) 704067 ε-Caprolactone 97% 502-44-3 500G ₹11030.68 2022-06-14 Buy
ALFA India ALF-A10299-36 epsilon-Caprolactone, 99% 502-44-3 500g ₹5148 2022-05-26 Buy
ALFA India ALF-A10299-22 epsilon-Caprolactone, 99% 502-44-3 100g ₹2460 2022-05-26 Buy
Product number Packaging Price Buy
704067 100G ₹3442.35 Buy
8.02801 250ML ₹7390 Buy
704067 500G ₹11030.68 Buy
ALF-A10299-36 500g ₹5148 Buy
ALF-A10299-22 100g ₹2460 Buy

ε-Caprolactone Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

Clear colorless liquid, yellowing on ageing

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.

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).

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