Adipamide

Adipamide is the organic compound with the formula (CH2CH2C(O)NH2)2. It is a white solid. The dominant commercial interest in adipamides is related to their presence in nylons.

Adipamide
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexanediamide
Other names
Hexanedioic diamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
4-02-00-01972
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.010.057
EC Number
  • 211-062-5
MeSH Adipamide
RTECS number
  • AU7800000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10) Y
    Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1S/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10)
    Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10)
    Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYAG
  • NC(=O)CCCCC(N)=O
  • O=C(N)CCCCC(=O)N
Properties
C6H12N2O2
Molar mass 144.174 g·mol−1
Appearance powder
Melting point 220 to 225 °C (428 to 437 °F; 493 to 498 K)
4.4 g/l (12 °C)
Related compounds
Related compounds
 hexanedioic acid
hexanedihydrazide
hexanedioyl dichloride
hexanedinitrile
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

Adipamide is formed by treating dimethyl adipate with concentrated ammonia.[1][2]

References
  1. Musser, M. T. (2005). "Adipic Acid". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a01_269. ISBN 3527306730.
  2. "Dimethyl Adipate". chemicalland21.com.


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