| IUPAC name | hexanedioic acid |
| canonical smiles | C(CCC(=O)O)CC(=O)O |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10) |
| inchi key | WNLRTRBMVRJNCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| molecular formula | C6H10O4 |
| synonyms | adipic acidhexanedioic acid124-04-9Adipinic acid1,4-Butanedicarboxylic acid |
| Compound Description | Adipic acid is a white crystalline solid. It is insoluble in water. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. It is used to make plastics and foams and for other uses.Adipic acid is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid that is the 1,4-dicarboxy derivative of butane. It has a role as a food acidity regulator and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is an alpha,omega-dicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of an adipate.Adipic Acid is a natural product found in Drosophila melanogaster, Populus tremula, and other organisms with data available.See also: Polyester-10 ; Polyester-7 ; Adipic acid/diglycol crosspolymer ... View More ... |
