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/euh dip"ik/, Chem.a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C6H10O4, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon. Also called hexanedioic acid.[ADIP- + -IC]
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adipic acid — an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid ({HO.CO.(CH2)4.CO.OH}), containing six carbon atoms in a linear chain. It is found in beet juice. It is used in the manufacture of synthetic plastics such as Nylon, as well as other products. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Adipic acid — Chembox new Name = Adipic acid ImageFile = Adipic acid structure.png ImageName = Adipic acid ImageFile1 = Adipic acid 3d.png IUPACName = hexanedioic acid OtherNames = butane 1,4 dicarboxylic acid Section1 = Chembox Identifiers SMILES =… … Wikipedia
adipic acid — adipo rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė HOOC(CH₂)₄COOH atitikmenys: angl. adipic acid rus. адипиновая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – heksano dirūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Adipic acid dihydrazide — Abbreviated ADH, Adipic acid dihydrazide is a special chemical used in the cross linking of water based emulsions. It can also be used as a hardener for certain epoxy resins. ADH is a symmetrical molecule with a C4 backbone and the reactive group … Wikipedia
adipic acid — noun A white crystalline di carboxylic acid, CH(COOH); it has many industrial applications; when condensed with hexamethylene diamine it produces nylon. Syn: E355, acidity regulator, hexanedioic acid, butane 1, 4 dicarboxylic acid, butaned … Wiktionary
adipic acid — Hexanedioic acid; the dicarboxylic acid, HOOC(CH2)4COOH. * * * adip·ic acid ə dip ik n a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use esp. in the manufacture of nylon … Medical dictionary
adipic acid — noun a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon • Syn: ↑hexanedioic acid • Hypernyms: ↑carboxylic acid … Useful english dictionary
adipic acid — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1877 a white crystalline dicarboxylic acid C6H10O4 formed by oxidation of various fats and also made synthetically for use especially in the manufacture of nylon … New Collegiate Dictionary
adipic acid — [ə dɪpɪk] noun Chemistry a crystalline fatty acid obtained from natural fats, used in making nylon. Origin C19: from L. adeps, adip fat + ic … English new terms dictionary
adipic acid — a•dip′ic ac′id [[t]əˈdɪp ɪk[/t]] n. chem. a white, crystalline, slightly water soluble solid, C6H10O4, used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon • Etymology: 1875–90; < Ladip (see adipo ) + ic (the acid was obtained by oxidation of fats) … From formal English to slang
