Adipoyl chloride
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| Adipoyl chloride | |
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| Image:Adipoyl chloride.png | |
| Chemical name | Hexanedioyl dichloride |
| Other names | Adipoyl chloride Adipoyl dichloride |
| Chemical formula | C6H8Cl2O2 |
| Molecular mass | 183.03 g/mol |
| CAS number | [111-50-2] |
| Density | 1.25 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | ? °C |
| Boiling point | 105-107 °C at 2 mmHg |
| SMILES | ClC(=O)CCCCC(=O)Cl |
| Disclaimer and references | |
Adipoyl chloride (or adipoyl dichloride) is a di-acyl chloride, with formula C6H8Cl2O2.
It is a hazardous chemical that evolves HCl when reacted with water. It should be handled with full protection under a fume hood.
Adipoyl chloride can be reacted with hexamethylene diamine, another toxic chemical, to form a perfectly safe product: nylon.
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