ε-caprolactam
CAS 105-60-2 · C6H11NO
Hazard classWarning — Irritant / harmful
PictogramsIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Common uses (US EPA CDR)MonomersCatalystDyeIntermediateProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedSolvent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL Dust: TWA 1 mg/m3 ST 3 mg/m3 Vapor: TWA 0.22 ppm (1 mg/m3) ST 0.66 ppm (3 mg/m3)
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonymsazepan-2-one · CAPROLACTAM · epsilon-Caprolactam · 2-Oxohexamethylenimine · 6-Caprolactam · Aminocaproic lactam · Hexahydro-2H-azepin-2-one · 6-Hexanelactam
Molecular weight113.16 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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