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Adipoyl chloride, 98%
CAS: 111-50-2 | C6H8Cl2O2 | 183.028 g/mol
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Catalog number A13168.22
also known as A13168-22
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS111-50-2
IUPAC Namehexanedioyl dichloride
Molecular FormulaC6H8Cl2O2
InChI KeyPWAXUOGZOSVGBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESClC(=O)CCCCC(Cl)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)Clear colorless to yellow to brown to dark brown
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Refractive Index1.4670-1.4730 @ 20?C
FormLiquid
CommentMay darken on storage
Adipoyl chloride is used in the production of nylon by reacting with hexamethylene diamine. It is also used in the preparation of biphenyl end-capped liquid crystals. Further, it is employed in the synthesis of chiral polymer for membrane applications.
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Applications
Adipoyl chloride is used in the production of nylon by reacting with hexamethylene diamine. It is also used in the preparation of biphenyl end-capped liquid crystals. Further, it is employed in the synthesis of chiral polymer for membrane applications.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible strong oxidizing agents, bases and acids.
Adipoyl chloride is used in the production of nylon by reacting with hexamethylene diamine. It is also used in the preparation of biphenyl end-capped liquid crystals. Further, it is employed in the synthesis of chiral polymer for membrane applications.
Solubility
Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible strong oxidizing agents, bases and acids.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Al Tamimi, I. O.; Al Heeti, M. I.; Aziz, J. Z. Preparation of Dioxadiazole from Aryl Acid Hydrazide with Adipoyl Chloride. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 2015, 4 (12), 630-639.
- Dasgupta, Q.; Chatterjee, K.; Madras, G. Controlled Release of Salicylic Acid from Biodegradable Cross-Linked Polyesters. Mol. Pharmaceutics 2015, 12 (9), 3479-3489.