Common molecules sample 50770

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Empirical formula:	C₆H₁₁NO
a:	19.280 Å
b:	7.780 Å
c:	9.570 Å
α (alpha):	90.00 °
β (beta):	112.39 °
γ (gamma):	90.00 °
Volume:	1327.27 Å³
Space group:	C2/c
Calculated density:	1.133 g/cm³
Z:	8
Temperature:	22.0 °C
Formula weight:	113.159 g/mole
R(F):	0.0480
Common name:	Epsilon-Caprolactam
CSD refcode:	CAPLAC
Short description:	Caprolactam was discovered in 1886 and means goat s milk .
Keyword:	Polymer
Keyword:	nylon-6
Keyword:	plastic
Keyword:	rubber
Layman's explanation:	In 1936 caprolactam was polymerized to form Nylon-6 polyamide. Nylon-6 has a very high strength-to-weight ratio, along with good chemical and thermal stability and durability. Caprolactam can be formed into threads to be used for drive belts, sewing thread, tires, extension cords, textiles, etc. It is also used as a plastic for engineering at high temperatures. It is not very toxic, but can cause irritation and redness to the skin and eyes if exposed in chemical form. Caprolactam appears as a white, hygroscopic crystal, but when spun into nylon-6 is a thin white sheet.
Citation of a publication:	Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.B,31,(1975)p268; F.K.Winkler, J.D.Dunitz
Lab name:	Common molecules
Sample provider:	Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status:	Complete, visible to public

Repository Files:
50770.cif	50770.crt	50770.gif	50770.GIF	50770.ort
50770.pdb	50770.sdt