Abstract:
E-AMINOCAPROIC ACID IS PRODUCED BY THE HYDROLYTIC DECOMPOSITION OF E-CAPROLACTAM WHEREIN A MIXTURE OF THE LACTAM AND BA(OH)2$8H2O IS DISSOLVED IN A MIXED SOLVENT CONSISTING OF WATER AND DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE (DMSO). THE BARIUM SALT OF THE ACID WHICH IS FORMED IS THEN CONVERTED TO THE FREE ACID BY ADDING GASEOUS CARBON DIOXIDE WHICH FORMS INSOLUBLE BACO3.