Structured Summary
Abstract
Cyclic amide of caproic acid used in manufacture of synthetic fibers of the polyamide type. Can cause local irritation.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C6H11NO
- Molecular Weight
- 113.16 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 105-60-2
- IUPAC Name
- azepan-2-one
- InChIKey
- JBKVHLHDHHXQEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1CCC(=O)NCC1
- MeSH Unique ID
- D002209
- Source
- PubChem CID 7768
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Classification
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MeSH Record
Synonyms
4 entry terms
- Aminocaproic Lactam
- Hexahydro-2H-Azepin-2-One
- Hexahydro 2H Azepin 2 One
- Lactam, Aminocaproic
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(75); was see under AZEPINES 1975-90
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Previous Indexing
- Azepines (1968-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Caprolactam. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002209. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002209
- Caprolactam. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprolactam
- Caprolactam. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409397
- Caprolactam. In: PubChem Compound. CID 7768. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7768