(organic chemistry) Salt produced by reaction of adipic acid with a basic compound.
Adipate
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Adipate (-OOC-(CH2)4-COO-) is the ionized form of adipic acid.
As food additives, adipates are used as acidity regulators. Examples are sodium adipate (E356) and potassium adipate (E357).
See also
- Acidity regulator
- Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate -- additive in PVC-based plastic wrap
- Dioctyl adipate -- another adipate plasticizer
- 6-oxohexanoate dehydrogenase -- enzyme in adipate-forming chemical reaction
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