Adipoyl chloride

Adipoyl chloride (or adipoyl dichloride) is the organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2C(O)Cl)2. It is a colorless liquid. It reacts with water to give adipic acid.

Adipoyl chloride
Skeletal formula
Skeletal formula
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexanedioyl dichloride
Other names
Adipoyl dichloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
507709
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.525
EC Number
  • 203-876-4
UN number 3265
  • InChI=1S/C6H8Cl2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C6H8Cl2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2
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  • O=C(Cl)CCCCC(Cl)=O
Properties
C6H8Cl2O2
Molar mass 183.03 g·mol−1
Density 1.25 g/cm3
Boiling point 105 to 107 °C (221 to 225 °F; 378 to 380 K) at 2 mmHg
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Flash point 160 °C (320 °F; 433 K) (closed cup)
Related compounds
Related compounds
 Adipic acid
Hexanedihydrazide
Hexanedinitrile
Hexanediamide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It is prepared by treatment of adipic acid with thionyl chloride.[1] Adipoyl chloride reacts with hexamethylenediamine to form nylon 6,6.[2]

See also

References
  1. P. C. Guha; D. K. Sankaran (1946). "Muconic Acid". Organic Syntheses. 26: 57–60. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.026.0057. PMID 20280761.
  2. Morgan, Paul W.; Kwolek, Stephanie L. (April 1959). "The nylon rope trick: Demonstration of condensation polymerization". J. Chem. Educ. 36 (4): 182. Bibcode:1959JChEd..36..182M. doi:10.1021/ed036p182.
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