2-Chloro-e-caprolactone (ClCL) is a biomaterial that can be prepared by the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of a-chlorocyclohexanone. It can be copolymerized with e-caprolactone for the formation of Poly(2-chloro-e-caprolactone).
Synonyms: alpha-Chloro-epsilon-caprolactone; alphaClepsilonCL; 2-Chloro-1-oxacycloheptan-2-one
Molecular Formula: C6H9ClO2
Molecular Weight: 148.59
Linear Structural Formula: C6H9ClO2
MDL Number: MFCD20622420
Purity: 98% (NMR)
Storage: -20C
Application: 2-Chloro-epsilon-caprolactone (or alpha-Chloro-epsilon-caprolactone) is a functionalized biodegradable monomer. This monomer can be polymerized using ring-opening polymerization to yield a chloride-functionalized polymer backbone that can either be further functionalized with small molecules or used in the synthesis of graft co-polymers.