Adipic acid CAS 124-04-9
Adipic acid CAS 124-04-9 is is white crystalline powder, very soluble in methanol, ethanol, soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in cyclohexane, negligible in benzene, petroleum ether and insoluble in acetic acid. Adipic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. From an industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid mainly used as a precursor for the production of nylon.