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Adipic acid (IUPAC systematic name: hexanedioic acid) is a chemical compound of the class of carboxylic acids. It is a white crystalline powder appearing as an acid in aqueous circumstances, though it is not highly soluble.
Preparation Historically, adipic acid is prepared from various fats using oxidation. Current commercial adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane by two oxidation steps. Uses By far the main use of adipic acid is as monomer for the production of nylon by a polycondensation reaction with hexamethylene diamine forming 6,6-nylon, the most common form of nylon. Alternative uses include lubricant components and gelling aids as food additive under E-number E355. | |||||||||||||||||
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