Adipic Acid USP
Abstract
Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid is the organic compound with the formula C6H10O4 .From an industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid. It occurs as white crystalline powder.
Use/Application
Small but significant amounts of adipic acid are used as a food ingredient as a flavorant and gelling aid. It is used in some calcium carbonate antacids to make them tart. As an acidulant in baking powders, it avoids the undesirable hygroscopic properties of tartaric acid.
Identity
Chemical Name: Adipic Acid
Mol. Formula: C6H10O4
Mol. Weight: 146.14 g/mol
CAS No.: 124-04-9
General Specifications
| Test | Specification |
| Characters | It occurs as white crystalline powder |
| Identification
Test A |
a) Infrared Absorption |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in alcohol and in methanol; soluble in boiling water and in acetone; slightly soluble in water |
| Residue on ignition | Not more than 0.1% |
| Limit of Nitrates | Not more than 30 ppm |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Chlorides | Not more than 0.02% |
| Sulfates | Not more than 0.05% |
| Iron | Not more than 10 ppm |
| Melting range or temperature | 151°–154°C |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 0.2% |
| Residual solvents | Meets the requirements |
| Assay | Not less than 99.0% and not more than 101.0% on the dried basis |
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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