Laurolactam
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Laurolactam is an organic compound from the group of macrocyclic lactams. Laurolactam is mainly used as a monomer in engineering plastics, such as nylon-12 and copolyamides.[2]
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IUPAC name
Azacyclotridecan-2-one | |
Other names
Dodecalactam | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.204 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C12H23NO | |
Molar mass | 197.322 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colourless solid |
Melting point | 152.5 °C (306.5 °F; 425.6 K)[1] |
Boiling point | 314.9±10 °C |
0.03 wt% | |
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Flash point | 192 °C (378 °F; 465 K) |
320 to 330 °C (608 to 626 °F; 593 to 603 K) | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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