Everything about Caprolactam totally explained
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Caprolactam is an
organic compound which is a
lactam of 6-aminohexanoic acid (ε-aminohexanoic acid,
aminocaproic acid). It can alternatively be considered cyclic
amide of
caproic acid.
The primary industrial use of caprolactam is as a
monomer in the production of
nylon-6. Most of the caprolactam is synthesised from
cyclohexanone via an oximation process using
hydroxylammonium sulfate followed by catalytic rearrangement using the
Beckmann rearrangement process step.
Major worldwide producers include BASF, Honeywell, DSM (Dutch State Mines), Bayer, Toray and Sumitomo/Enichem.
Caprolactam is an
irritant and is
toxic by
ingestion,
inhalation, or
absorption through the
skin.
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