Adipamide

Adipamide

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Adipamide
Systematic IUPAC name Hexanediamide
Other names Hexanedioic diamide
Identifiers
CAS Number	628-94-4
Beilstein Reference	4-02-00-01972
ChemSpider	11858
EC Number	211-062-5
Jmol interactive 3D	Image Image
MeSH	Adipamide
PubChem	12364
RTECS number	AU7800000
InChI 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=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	144.17 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).
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Adipamide (also hexanedioic diamide) is a solid amide.

It can be prepared from adipoyl chloride in a vigorously exothermic reaction, and it is a creamy-white powder when in solid form.

See also

• Adipic acid

External links

• MSDS at Oxford University