adipic acid

[ uh-dip-ik ]

noun

, Chemistry.

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

adipic acid

/ əˈdɪpɪk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of adipic acid¹

adip- + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of adipic acid¹

C19: from New Latin adiposus fat + -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

Secondly, nitric acid oxidation opens up these ring structures, completely converting them into straight-chain adipic acid.

From Scientific American

Dicarboxylic acids such as adipic acid are used in making nylon, so to make them directly from carbon dioxide would be very attractive.

From Scientific American

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

I said, "Well, adipic acid is a known polyester ingredient."

From Project Gutenberg