ε-caprolactone

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
lactone
gptkbp:appearance colorless liquid
gptkbp:aroma slight, sweet
gptkbp:boilingPoint 237 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 502-44-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H10O2
gptkbp:density 1.07 g/cm³
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ε-caprolactone
gptkbp:IUPACName oxepan-2-one
gptkbp:meltingPoint -1 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 114.14 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor polycaprolactone
gptkbp:producedBy Baeyer–Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone
gptkbp:riskFactor irritant
gptkbp:solubility moderate
gptkbp:structure seven-membered ring lactone
gptkbp:used_in medical devices
biodegradable plastics
polymer synthesis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polycaprolactone
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7