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adipic acid [ə′dip·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) HOOC(CH2)4COOH A colorless crystalline dicarboxylic acid, sparingly soluble in water; used in nylon manufacture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Higher feedstock costs were overcome by product price
increases and by increased profitability in the nylon-related operations
of adipic acid and Leona(TM) nylon 66 resin and filament. However, at a certain point plasticizer oils, normally
esters of adipic acid, are not only good plasticizers but also good
solvents. Eastman's Eastar Bio and BASF's Ecoflex are
aromatic-aliphatic copolyesters based on butanediol, adipic acid, and
terephthalic acid. |
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