8.02801
ε-Caprolactone
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
ε-Caprolactone, 2-Oxepanone, 6-Hydroxycaproic acid lactone
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Product Name
ε-Caprolactone, for synthesis
SMILES string
O1CCCCC[C]1[O]
InChI
1S/C6H10O2/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-8-6/h1-5H2
InChI key
PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
vapor pressure
0.013 hPa ( 20 °C)
assay
≥98.0% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
204 °C
potency
>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
5990 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)
expl. lim.
1.2-9 % (v/v)
bp
235 °C/1013 hPa
mp
-1.5 °C
transition temp
flash point 127 °C
density
1.07 g/cm3 at 20 °C
storage temp.
2-30°C
Quality Level
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.075 - 1.076
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.10 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Application
- Redox Control of Group 4 Metal Ring-Opening Polymerization Activity toward l-Lactide and ε-Caprolactone: Discusses the impact of redox conditions on the efficiency of ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone, important for synthesizing biodegradable plastics (X Wang, JL Brosmer, 2014).
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
228.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
109 °C - closed cup
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