Caprolactam

"Caprolactam" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Cyclic amide of caproic acid used in manufacture of synthetic fibers of the polyamide type. Can cause local irritation.

Descriptor ID	D002209
MeSH Number(s)	D02.065.589.200 D03.383.066.150 D03.383.411.200
Concept/Terms	Caprolactam Caprolactam Hexahydro-2H-Azepin-2-One Hexahydro 2H Azepin 2 One Aminocaproic Lactam Lactam, Aminocaproic

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Caprolactam".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Organic Chemicals [D02]
Amides [D02.065]
Lactams [D02.065.589]
Caprolactam [D02.065.589.200]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Azepines [D03.383.066]
Caprolactam [D03.383.066.150]
Lactams [D03.383.411]
Caprolactam [D03.383.411.200]

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