Polycaprolactone - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Polycaprolactone

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Catalog Number

ACMA00000054

Product Name

Polycaprolactone

Category

3D Printing Materials; Biodegradable Polymers

Description

Liquid;COLOURLESS HYGROSCOPIC LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

IUPAC Name

oxepan-2-one

Molecular Weight

114.14g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H10O2;C6H10O2

Canonical SMILES

C1CCC(=O)OCC1

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H10O2/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5-8-6/h1-5H2

InChI Key

PAPBSGBWRJIAAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

215.0 °C;237 °C

Melting Point

-18.0 °C;-1.5 °C

Flash Point

127 °C o.c.

Density

1.07 g/cm³;Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20 °C (air = 1): 1.00

Solubility

Solubility in water: miscible

Application

Polycaprolactone is a versatile, biodegradable polyester utilized in research fields including tissue engineering and drug delivery. Its semi-crystalline structure and unique composition allow for extended degradation times compared to other biodegradable polymers, such as polylactide. With a low melting point of 55-60 °C, polycaprolactone is especially suited for thermal processing applications, notably enhancing its role in innovative practices like 3D bioprinting. Its high solubility in organic solvents offers diverse processing options, while its low levels of residual water, monomer, and catalysts make it an optimal choice for tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting applications.

Complexity

88.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

207-938-1

Exact Mass

114.06808g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1741

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