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adipic acid
This term refers to a specific chemical compound used almost exclusively in industrial chemistry. It is characterized by its role as a precursor in the polymerization process to create nylon 6,6, making it a staple of the plastics and textile industries.
As a chemical substance, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It does not have a plural form in standard technical usage, as it refers to the substance itself rather than individual units.
Meanings
A white crystalline dicarboxylic acid used primarily in the industrial production of nylon 6,6.
The synthesis of nylon 6,6 requires a precise ratio of adipic acid and hexamethylenediamine.