≥98%(GC) for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 2 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
N-Acetylcaprolactam has been used: ? as initiator to investigate kinetics of anionic polymerization of ε-caprolactam[1] ? in ring-opening polymerization of nylon 6.
| Pubchem Sid | 488182187 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488182187 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC(=O)N1CCCCCC1=O |
| IUPAC Name | 1-acetylazepan-2-one |
| InChIKey | QISSLHPKTCLLDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C8H13NO2/c1-7(10)9-6-4-2-3-5-8(9)11/h2-6H2,1H3 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC(=O)N1CCCCCC1=O |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | CM3599500 |
| Molecular Weight | 155.2 |
| Beilstein | 119598 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 119598 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=119598&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organoheterocyclic compounds |
| Class | Lactams |
| Subclass | Caprolactams |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Caprolactams |
| Alternative Parents | Azepanes N-substituted carboxylic acid imides Dicarboximides Acetamides Azacyclic compounds Organopnictogen compounds Organonitrogen compounds Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Caprolactam - Azepane - Carboxylic acid imide, n-substituted - Carboxylic acid imide - Dicarboximide - Acetamide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Azacycle - Organic nitrogen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organopnictogen compound - Carbonyl group - Organic oxygen compound - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as caprolactams. These are cyclic amides of caproic acid. Caproic acid is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH. |
| External Descriptors | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 G1809064 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 05, 2026 | N159775 |
| I2528079 | Certificate of Analysis | Oct 10, 2025 | N159775 |
| I2124327 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | N159775 |
| I2124328 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | N159775 |
| I2124329 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 10, 2025 | N159775 |
| K2506672 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 14, 2024 | N159775 |
| K2517818 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 14, 2024 | N159775 |
| E2009025 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 23, 2024 | N159775 |
| D2010074 | Certificate of Analysis | Jan 19, 2024 | N159775 |
| D2323492 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 29, 2021 | N159775 |
| E2410068 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 29, 2021 | N159775 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4870 to 1.4900 |
|---|---|
| Flash Point(°F) | 251.6 °F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 122 °C |
| Boil Point(°C) | 134-135 °C/26 mmHg |
| Molecular Weight | 155.190 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.700 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 155.095 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 155.095 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.400 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 177.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| 1. Na Sun, Bo Zhu, Xun Cai, Liyuan Yu, Xiaomin Yuan, Ye Zhang. (2022) Enhanced interfacial properties of carbon Fiber/Polyamide composites by In-situ synthesis of polyamide 6 on carbon fiber surface. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, [PMID:] [10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153889] |
| 2. Gaopan Liu, Tianpeng Jiao, Yong Cheng, Ke Zhou, Yue Zou, Mingsheng Wang, Yong Yang, Jianming Zheng. (2021) Interfacial Enhancement of Silicon-Based Anode by a Lactam-Type Electrolyte Additive. ACS Applied Energy Materials, [PMID:] [10.1021/acsaem.1c02265] |
