epsilon-Caprolactone, 99%

Name: epsilon-Caprolactone, 99%
SKU: A10299.36

CAS: 502-44-3 | C6H10O2 | 114.144 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS502-44-3

IUPAC Nameoxepan-2-one

Molecular FormulaC6H10O2

InChI KeyPAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILESO=C1CCCCCO1

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Color)Clear colorless

Assay (GC)≥98.5%

Refractive Index1.4620-1.4650 @ 20?C

FormLiquid

Identification (FTIR)Conforms

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water and most organic solvents.

Notes
Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Combustible liquid.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Schmidt, S.; Scherkus, C.; Muschiol, J.; Menyes, U.; Winkler, T.; Hummel, W.; Gröger, H.; Liese, A.; Herz, H. G.; Bornscheuer, U. T. An Enzyme Cascade Synthesis of ε-Caprolactone and its Oligomers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54 (9), 2784-2787.
Mrówczyński, W.; Mugnai, D.; Valence, S.; Tille, J. C.; Khabiri, E.; Cikirikcioglu, M.; Möller, M.; Walpoth, B. H. Porcine carotid artery replacement with biodegradable electrospun poly-e-caprolactone vascular prosthesis. J. Vasc. Surg. 2014, 59 (1), 210-219.
Jones, G. O.; Chang, Y. A.; Horn, H. W.; Acharya, A. K.; Rice, J. E.; Hedrick, J. L.; Waymouth, R. M. N-Heterocyclic Carbene-Catalyzed Ring Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone with and without Alcohol Initiators: Insights from Theory and Experiment. J. Phys. Chem. B 2015, 119 (17), 5728-5737.