Catalog Number
ACM25035045-3
Category
Hydrophobic Polymers; Polymers
Synonyms
Polyundecanolactam
Description
Nylon 11 is a polyamide, bioplastic and a member of the nylon family of polymers produced by the polymerization of 11-aminoundecanoic acid.
IUPAC Name
11-aminoundecanoic acid
Molecular Formula
[-NH(CH2)10CO-]n
Canonical SMILES
NCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C11H23NO2/c12-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-11(13)14/h1-10,12H2,(H,13,14)
InChI Key
GUOSQNAUYHMCRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point
374 to 378 °F (NTP, 1992);191.0 °C
Density
1.026 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Solubility
less than 0.1 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992);0.00 M
Application
Nylon 11 is applied in the fields of oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, textiles, electronics and sports equipment, frequently in tubing, wire sheathing, and metal coatings.
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Exact Mass
201.172879g/mol
Features And Benefits
Nylon 11 has lower values of density, flexural and Young's modulus, water absorption, as well as melting and glass transition temperatures. Nylon 11 is seen to have increased dimensional stability in the presence of moisture due to its low concentration of amides.
MeSH Entry Terms
11-aminoundecanoic acid;11-aminoundecanoic acid, aluminum (3:1) salt;11-aminoundecanoic acid, conjugate monoacid
Monoisotopic Mass
201.172879g/mol