CC1(C)CCCC[N+](C)([O-])C1=O

InChIKey=VZUUFDMAGIMDSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

C9H17NO2

171.24

Organic compounds

Organoheterocyclic compounds

Lactams

Caprolactams

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Caprolactams

Azepanes Trisubstituted amine oxides and derivatives Carboxylic acids and derivatives Azacyclic compounds Organic salts Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds Organic cations

Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds

Caprolactam - Azepane - N-oxide - Carboxylic acid derivative - Azacycle - Trisubstituted n-oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic salt - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Carbonyl group - Organic oxide - Organic cation - Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound

This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as caprolactams. These are cyclic amides of caproic acid. Caproic acid is the carboxylic acid derived from hexane with the general formula C5H11COOH.

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