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caprolactam
A white, crystalline, cyclic amide (C6H11NO) which yields ε-amino-caproic acid on hydrolysis and is used as a raw material in the manufacture of nylon 6.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Textiles
- Category: Manufactured fibers
- Company: Celanese
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