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adipic acid

American

[uh-dip-ik] / əˈdɪp ɪk /

noun

Chemistry.

a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 10 O 4 , used chiefly in the synthesis of nylon.

adipic acid British

/ əˈdɪpɪk /

noun

a colourless crystalline solid used in the preparation of nylon. Formula: HOOC(CH 2 ) 4 COOH

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Etymology

Origin of adipic acid

adip- + -ic

Example Sentences

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In experiments, the team found that attaching the engineered microbial cells to alginate hydrogel beads improved their efficiency, and up to 79% of the terephthalic acid was converted into adipic acid.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

The team developed a new E. coli strain that produced enzymes that could transform terephthalic acid into compounds such as muconic acid and adipic acid.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

Using real-world samples of terephthalic acid from a discarded bottle and a coating taken from waste packaging labels, the engineered E. coli system efficiently produced adipic acid.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

The 23 projects that cut HFC-23 and nitrous oxide from adipic acid production registered under the CDM account for two- thirds of all credits generated by the mechanism, according to the commission data.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 21, 2011

Some time ago I made a polyester, used adipic acid and an amino alcohol.

From The Professional Approach by Schoenherr, John

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