Caprolactone
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ε-Caprolactone or simply caprolactone is a lactone (a cyclic ester) possessing a seven-membered ring. Its name is derived from caproic acid. This colorless liquid is miscible with most organic solvents and water. It was once produced on a large scale as a precursor to caprolactam.[3]
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Oxepan-2-one | |||
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Caprolactone ε-Caprolactone Hexano-6-lactone 6-Hexanolactone Hexan-6-olide 1-Oxa-2-oxocycloheptane | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.217 | ||
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C6H10O2 | |||
Molar mass | 114.14 g/mol | ||
Density | 1.030 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | −1 °C (30 °F; 272 K) | ||
Boiling point | 241 °C (466 °F; 514 K)[1] | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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