Adipic acid

Chinese Name

Adipic Acid

English Name

Adipic acid

Chinese Alias

Adipic acid (capacitor grade); Fatty acid; 1,4-Butanedicarboxylic acid; 1,6-Hexanedioic acid

CAS RN

124-04-9

EINECS Number

204-673-3

Molecular Formula

C₆H₁₀O₄

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance White crystalline solid with a burnt bone odor.
Solubility Slightly soluble in water, easily soluble in alcohol, ether, and most organic solvents.

Applications

Used as a raw material for synthesizing polymers, and also for manufacturing plasticizers and lubricants.