Adipic acid definition

Adipic acid

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WordNet

noun

(1) A carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon

WiktionaryText

Noun

A white crystalline di-carboxylic acid, C₄H₈(COOH)₂; it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon.

Synonyms

E355 when used as an acidity regulator
hexanedioic acid
butane-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

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