Adipoyl chloride
IUPAC name	Hexanedioyl dichloride
Other names	Adipoyl chloride Adipoyl dichloride
Identifiers
CAS number	[111-50-2]
SMILES	ClC(=O)CCCCC(=O)Cl
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H8Cl2O2 183.032154 g/mol
Density	1.25 g/cm³
Boiling point	105-107 °C at 2 mmHg
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references

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.

See also

• Adipic acid
• Adiponitrile

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