The main objective of the present work was to synthesis polyamide 6 through anionic polymerization of ε-caprolactam in an internal mixer. The reaction time and the rheological properties of samples during the polymerization were studied. The samples were characterized by Thermo Gravimetry Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and FT-IR spectrometer. The melt flow behavior and ...

The use of fiber reinforced plastics (FRPs) has significant potential to reduce the weight components. As regards sustainability these components, thermoplastic matrices offer more for recycling than thermoset ones. A possible manufacturing process production FRPs is resin transfer molding (T-RTM). In this very moisture-sensitive process, ε-caprolactam in addition an activator and catalyst poly...

The enantioselective synthesis of both caprolactam and enone synthons for the DEFG ring system of zoanthenol are described. The evolution of this synthetic approach proceeds first through a synthesis using the chiral pool as a starting point. Challenges in protecting group strategy led to the modification of this approach beginning with (±)-glycidol. Ultimately, an efficient approach was develo...