Adipamide

Adipamide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Hexanediamide
Other names Hexanedioic diamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	628-94-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	4-02-00-01972
ChemSpider	11858 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.057
EC Number	211-062-5
MeSH	Adipamide
PubChem CID	12364
RTECS number	AU7800000
UNII	40DRU033OW Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4020032
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10) Y Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1S/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10) Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H12N2O2/c7-5(9)3-1-2-4-6(8)10/h1-4H2,(H2,7,9)(H2,8,10) Key: GVNWZKBFMFUVNX-UHFFFAOYAG
SMILES NC(=O)CCCCC(N)=O O=C(N)CCCCC(=O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12N2O2
Molar mass	144.174 g·mol−1
Appearance	powder
Melting point	220 to 225 °C (428 to 437 °F; 493 to 498 K)
Solubility in water	4.4 g/L (12 °C)
Related compounds
Related compounds	hexanedioic acid hexanedihydrazide hexanedioyl dichloride hexanedinitrile
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Adipamide is the organic compound with the formula (CH₂CH₂C(O)NH₂)₂. It is a white solid. The dominant commercial interest in adipamides is related to their presence in nylons.

Adipamide is formed by treating dimethyl adipate with concentrated ammonia.

External links

• MSDS at Oxford University