ε-Caprolactone
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM502443-3 |
| CAS | 502-44-3 |
| Structure | ![{[CurrentData.Name]}](https://resource.alfa-chemistry.com/structure/502-44-3.gif) |
| 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). |
| IUPAC Name | oxepan-2-one |
| Synonyms | 6-Caprolactone monomer, 6-Hexanolactone, 2-Oxepanone |
| Molecular Weight | 114.14 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H10O2 |
| Canonical SMILES | O=C1CCCCCO1 |
| Inchi | 1S/C6H10O2/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-8-6/h1-5H2 |
| InChIKey | PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Boiling Point | 97-98 °C/15 mmHg (lit.) |
| Melting Point | -18.0 °C;-1.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 127 °C o.c. |
| Density | 1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: miscible |
| Application | ε-caprolactone is popularly used in the preparation of poly caprolactone (PCL). |
| Refractive Index | n20/D 1.463 (lit.) |
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