Adipamide

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

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Adipamide
Systematic 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).
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Infobox references

Adipamide is formed by treating dimethyl adipate with concentrated ammonia.[1][2]