Adipic acid is a white crystalline acid, with industrial applications, including involvement in the production of nylon.
The chemical formula of adipic acid is C6H10O4.
Adipic acid has two carboxylic acid groups, and is known as a dicarboxylic acid.
Cyclohexene + 4 H2O2 --> (in presence of NaWO3 * 2H2O and Phase Transfer Catalyst) yeilds adipic acid and 4H2O
C6H10O4
adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine
An adipate is a salt or ester of adipic acid.
Hydrochloric acid is added during the synthesis of adipic acid to help neutralize the byproducts formed in the reaction, such as cyclohexanol. This step helps to promote the formation of adipic acid as the desired product.
Nylon is formed by the condensation of Hexamethylamine and Adipic acid.
Adipic acid is a sodium by-product that is generally obtained from animal fat. It is not considered Halal, but there are soy alternatives that are available on the market.
Cyclohexanone can be oxidized to adipic acid.
The dissociation constant, or pKa, of adipic acid is around 4.4. This means that adipic acid is a weak acid that partially dissociates in water to release hydrogen ions. The pKa value indicates the extent of ionization at a given pH.
Adipic acid IUPAC ID is hexanedioic acid