Pure cyclododecanone can then be converted into cyclododecanone oxime, which yields laurolactam after Beckmann rearrangement. Laurolactam is the precursor to several plastics, such as polyamide 12, which is also known as nylon 12.
Cyclododecanone can be converted to cyclododecanone oxime, followed by a Beckmann rearrangement that results in laurolactam. Lauro lactam serves as the foundational component for several plastics like polyamide 12, which is also recognized as nylon 12.