Adipamide Explained

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.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Book: Musser, M. T. . Adipic Acid . Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Wiley-VCH . Weinheim . 2005 . 10.1002/14356007.a01_269. 3527306730 .
2. Web site: Dimethyl Adipate . chemicalland21.com.

External links

• MSDS at Oxford University