adipic acid
Definition
- Noun:
- A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid: A specific organic compound with the chemical formula C₆H₁₀O₄, characterized as a white, crystalline solid.
- An industrial chemical intermediate: A carboxylic acid primarily used as a key raw material or precursor in large-scale chemical manufacturing processes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Adipic acid is produced on a large scale for the polymer industry.
- The synthesis of nylon-6,6 requires adipic acid as one of its two main monomers.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Industrial Context: The term is almost exclusively used in scientific, industrial, and manufacturing contexts related to chemistry and materials science.
- The plant's primary output is adipic acid for export.
Variants and Related Words
- Hexanedioic acid: The systematic IUPAC name for adipic acid.
- Adipate (noun): The salt or ester derived from adipic acid.
- Potassium adipate is sometimes used as a food additive.
Synonyms
- Hexanedioic acid: The formal chemical synonym.
- 1,6-Hexanedioic acid: A more descriptive chemical synonym specifying the carbon chain length and acid group positions.
Notes on Meaning
- This term has a single, highly specific meaning in chemistry. It does not have idiomatic uses, phrasal verbs, or common metaphorical meanings outside its technical definition.
Noun
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a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
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