MATERIAL PROFILE / Chemical product

Caprolactam

CAS: 105-60-2

Function: Polyamide precursor / organic intermediate

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Overview

Listed in BASF’s polyamide-precursor portfolio. This is an intermediate used in polymer manufacture, rather than a finished molding resin.

Chemistry: Lactam

Listed supplier: BASF

Chemical identity

Molecular formula: C6H11NO
Molecular weight: 113.16 g/mol (identity reference)
IUPAC name: azepan-2-one
PubChem CID: 7768

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Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.

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Core data coverage: 50%

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Core field	Recorded information
Chemical name	Caprolactam Source ↗
CAS number	105-60-2 Source ↗
Synonyms	Not yet recorded / may not apply
Molecular formula	C6H11NO Source ↗
Molecular weight	113.16 Source ↗
IUPAC name	azepan-2-one Source ↗
PubChem CID	7768 Source ↗
Identity sources	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/7768 Source ↗ Source reference recorded for this record's scope; source freshness is a separate review.
Uses	Polyamide precursor / organic intermediate. Listed in BASF’s polyamide-precursor portfolio. This is an intermediate used in polymer manufacture, rather than a finished molding resin. Source ↗ Supplier/source description; applicability remains grade-specific.
Hazards	Not yet recorded / may not apply
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BASF

Listed supplier for Caprolactam.

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Documents, origin & assessment

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Manufacturing origin: Not verified
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Industries & categories

Industrial Chemicals
Base Chemicals & Intermediates · Organic Intermediates · Polymers & Intermediates

Sources

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