Oxepane
Chemical compound
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Oxepane is a heterocyclic chemical compound with the formula C6H12O: a cycloheptane in which one methylene group is replaced by oxygen.[1]
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Oxepane | |
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Hexamethylene oxide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.890 |
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| C6H12O | |
| Molar mass | 100.15888 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oxepane can be polymerized by cationic initiators such as (C2H5)3OSbCl6 to form a crystalline solid with a melting point around 56–58 °C.[2]
