Caprolactam, a raw material for the manufacture of nylon-6, is produced from_______________?

Correct answer: C. Benzene

  • A. Phenol
  • B. Naphthalene
  • C. Benzene
  • D. Pyridine

Explanation

Industrial caprolactam production can begin with benzene, which is converted through cyclohexane and cyclohexanone to cyclohexanone oxime, followed by the Beckmann rearrangement. Phenol is also used in some routes, but benzene is the expected feedstock in this question.

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