-Caprolactam is polymerized to nylon-6 when it is heated with a catalytic amount of water. Write a...

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ϵ-Caprolactam is polymerized to nylon-6 when it is heated with a catalytic amount of water.O NH E-caprolactam HO (catalyst) heat nylon-6

Write a mechanism for the polymerization, showing clearly the role of the water.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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