Laurolactam

Laurolactam
Names
IUPAC name
Azacyclotridecan-2-one
Other names
Dodecalactam
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.204
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H23NO/c14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-12/h1-11H2,(H,13,14)
    Key: JHWNWJKBPDFINM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C12H23NO/c14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11-13-12/h1-11H2,(H,13,14)
    Key: JHWNWJKBPDFINM-UHFFFAOYAS
  • C1CCCCCC(=O)NCCCCC1
Properties
C12H23NO
Molar mass 197.322 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless solid
Melting point 152.5 °C (306.5 °F; 425.6 K)
Boiling point 314.9±10 °C
0.03 wt%
Hazards
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).
Infobox references

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.

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