Applications in Various Industries:
- Chemical Industry: Used as a monomer in the production of nylon 6,6 and other polyamides.
- Industrial Use: Employed in the manufacture of plasticizers, lubricants, and polyurethane resins.
- Food Industry: Used as a food additive (e.g., acidulant) in small amounts.
Where is Adipic Acid Found?
- Natural Sources: Not naturally occurring; it is a synthetic compound.
- Industrial Production: Produced by the oxidation of cyclohexanol or cyclohexane.
- Consumer Products: Found in nylon products, plasticizers, and food additives.