Cyclododecalactam
Agent Name
Cyclododecalactam
CAS Number
947-04-6
Formula
C12-H23-N-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1-Aza-2-cyclotridecanone; 2-Azacyclotridecanone; 2-Oxo-dodecamethylenimine; Dodecanoic acid, 12-amino-, lactam; Dodecyllactam; Laurin lactam; Laurinolactam; Lauryl lactam; omega-Dodecalactam; omega-Dodecanolactam; omega-Laurolactam; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Solid; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Very faintly beige crystalline lumps; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a monomer for the polymerization of polyamide; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Caprolactam."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.31E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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