CAPROLACTAM liquid

CAS Number: 105-60-2

Also known as: AMINOCAPROIC LACTAM, 6-AMINOHEXANOIC ACID LACTAM, CAPROLACTAME liquide

Information on chemical

External resources

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Description

CAS number

105-60-2

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

1020 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

113

Density of gas (kg/m3)

5.031

Boiling Point (°C)

268

Melting Point (°C)

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

373 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Ignition Temperature (°C)

375

Flash Point (°C)

110

Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %)

1.84

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	colourless
Odour	mild odour
Standard behavior classification	FD

Transportation data

Cargo group	22
State	liquid
Temperature (°C)	75� - 24�
Pressure (Pa)	under pressure
Family name	caprolactam solution

Reactivity data

Acid(s)	Yes
Base(s)	Yes
Oxidizing agents	Yes
Organic substance	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	0 - e <1, or > ca.7, or Mol. Wt. > 1000
Bioaccumulation (A1)	0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	1 - Practically non-toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	2 - Irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-3 (mg/m3)

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

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