Adipoyl chloride

Adipoyl chloride
Skeletal formula
Names
	IUPAC name Hexanedioyl dichloride
	Other names Adipoyl chloride; Adipoyl dichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-50-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	507709
ChemSpider	54993 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.525
EC Number	203-876-4;
PubChem CID	61034;
UN number	3265
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5059402 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H8Cl2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2 Key: PWAXUOGZOSVGBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES ClC(=O)CCCCC(Cl)=O;
Properties
Chemical 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 (fire diamond)	3 1 2
Flash point	160 °C (closed cup)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) 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.

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