- Chemical Family:Caprolactams, Amides
UCC Shchekinoazot Caprolactam Second Gradealso called as hexamethylenimine, lactam of ε-aminocaproic acid. having molecular weight 113,16, melting temperature is 69-70°C, instrumentation temperature is 267°C, density is 1,02 g/cm3, caprolactam is well soluble in water and organic solvents, with acid and alkalies water solutions is hydrolysable to ε-amino caproic acid – H2N (CH2)5COOH. The crystals are white in color. Main raw materials for caprolactam production are benzene and phenol.