Adipic acid
- 1,6-hexanedioic acid; Hexane-1,6-dicarboxylic acid
Adipic acid is a key raw material used in a wide range of applications, among others in the plastics, polyesters and polyurethane industries and in textile industry. It is used as a monomer for the production of nylon, as an intermediate for the synthesis of plasticizers, lubricant additives, coatings and specialized additives. It is also used in the flue gas desulphurisation process.
Specification
- CAS number 124-04-9
- Einecs number 204-673-3