Adipic Acid BP
Abstract
Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2.
Adipic acid is a white crystalline solid. It is insoluble in water.
Use/Application
Small but significant amounts of adipic acid are used as a food ingredient as a flavorant and gelling aid. As an acidulant in dry powdered food mixtures, especially in those products having delicate flavors & where addition of a tang to the flavor is undesirable.
Identity
Chemical Name: Adipic Acid
Molecular formula: C6H10O4
Molecular weight: 146.1g/mol
CAS No.: 124-04-9
General Specifications
| Test | Specification |
| Characters | It occurs as a white or almost white, crystalline powder. |
| Identification-
Test A Test B |
a. Melting point: 151 °C to 154 °C. b. Infrared Absorption Spectrophotometry |
| Solubility | Sparingly soluble in water, soluble in boiling water, freely soluble in ethanol (96%) and in methanol, soluble in acetone. |
| Appearance of solution | The solution is clear and colorless |
| Related substances- Any impurity Total |
Not more than 0.1% Not more than 0.5% |
| Chlorides | Not more than 200 ppm |
| Nitrates | Not more than 30 ppm |
| Sulfates | Not more than 500 ppm |
| Iron | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0.2% |
| Sulfated ash | Not more than 0.1% |
| Assay | Not less than 99.0% and not more than 101.0% (dried substance). |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
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