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Caprolactam

Known as: Lactam, Aminocaproic, Hexahydro-2H-Azepin-2-One, Aminocaproic Lactam 
Cyclic amide of caproic acid used in manufacture of synthetic fibers of the polyamide type. Can cause local irritation.
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2013
2013
Cancer is nowadays used as a generic term describing a group of about 120 different diseases, which can affect any part of the… 
2002
2002
Recovery of caprolactam from waste water of caprolactam production factory was investigated using benzence as solvent in a small… 
1986
1986
There is little published information on the human toxicology of epsilon-caprolactam, the monomer precursor of nylon 6. This… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
In general, this literature review indicates that epsilon-caprolactam has a relatively low toxicity to humans. This low-degree of… 
1982
1982
Achromobacter obae FERM-P 776 grown in both organic and inorganic nitrogen media produced a-amino-e-caprolactam racemase, and ut… 
1980
1980
Phenol ranked 38th in production among U.S. chemicals in 1978 with annual production of 2.38 billion pounds. Approximately 90% of… 
1962
1962
The introduction of alkylene sulfide crosslinks into oriented nylon-6 (polycaprolactam) homofiber is described. The resulting…