Adipoyl chloride

Chembox new
Name = Adipoyl chloride
ImageFile = Adipoyl_chloride.png ImageName = Adipoyl chloride
IUPACName = Hexanedioyl dichloride
OtherNames = Adipoyl chloride
Adipoyl dichloride
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
CASNo = 111-50-2
SMILES = ClC(=O)CCCCC(=O)Cl
Section2 = Chembox Properties
C=6|H=8|Cl=2|O=2
Density = 1.25 g/cm³
MeltingPt =
BoilingPt = 105-107 °C at 2 mmHg

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.

Adipoyl chloride can be prepared from adipic acid.

ee also

* Adipic acid
* Adiponitrile

External links

[http://msds.chem.ox.ac.uk/AD/adipoyl_chloride.html MSDS Safety data]