Adipoyl chloride

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Adipoyl chloride
Adipoyl chloride
Chemical name Hexanedioyl dichloride
Other names Adipoyl chloride
Adipoyl dichloride
Chemical formula C6H8Cl2O2
Molecular mass 183.03 g/mol
CAS number [111-50-2]
Density 1.25 g/cm³
Melting point  ? °C
Boiling point 105-107 °C at 2 mmHg
SMILES ClC(=O)CCCCC(=O)Cl
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Adipoyl chloride (or adipoyl dichloride) is a di-acyl chloride, with formula C6H8Cl2O2.

It is a hazardous chemical that evolves HCl when reacted with water. It should be handled with full protection under a fume hood.

Adipoyl chloride can be reacted with hexamethylene diamine, another toxic chemical, to form a perfectly safe product: nylon.

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