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Also known as Hexanedioic diamide

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.

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Mass
144.09
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chemical formula
C₆H₁₂N₂O₂
canonical SMILES
C(CCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N
Commons category
Adipamide
melting point
226.0
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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.

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