Adipoyl chloride

Adipoyl chloride

IUPAC name Hexanedioyl dichloride
Other names Adipoyl chloride Adipoyl dichloride
Identifiers
CAS number	111-50-2^Y
PubChem	61034 ^Y
ChemSpider	54993^Y
EC number	203-876-4
UN number	3265
Beilstein Reference	507709
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(Cl)CCCCC(Cl)=O
InChI InChI=1S/C6H8Cl2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2^Y Key: PWAXUOGZOSVGBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C6H8Cl2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2 Key: PWAXUOGZOSVGBO-UHFFFAOYAI
Properties
Molecular formula	C₆H₈Cl₂O₂
Molar mass	183.03 g mol⁻¹
Density	1.25 g/cm³
Boiling point	105-107 °C at 2 mmHg
Hazards
NFPA 704	1 3 2
Flash point	160 °C (closed cup)
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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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.

Adipoyl chloride can be prepared from adipic acid.

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