adipic acid

American  

[uh-dip-ik] / əˈdɪp ɪk /

noun

Chemistry.

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

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adipic acid British  

/ əˈdɪpɪk /

noun

1. 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

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

Then, to transform the muconic acid into adipic acid, they used a second type of E. coli, which produced hydrogen gas, and a palladium catalyst.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

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 ban will apply to UN credits linked to HFC-23 and nitrous oxide from adipic acid production from the Clean Development Mechanism, the world’s second-biggest CO2 market, and the Joint Implementation program.

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