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Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid chemical supplier's in Tamilnadu, Coimbatore, Shree Vissnu Scientific company. Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. From an industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid: about 2.5 billion kilograms of this white crystalline powder are produced annually, mainly as a precursor for the production of nylon. Related dicarboxylic acids‎: ‎glutaric acid‎; ‎pimelic ... Boiling point‎: ‎337.5 °C (639.5 °F; 610.6 K) Crystal structure‎: ‎Monoclinic Flash point‎: ‎196 °C (385 °F; 469 K) As we already mentioned, by far the most common use of adipic acid is as a starting material for the synthesis of nylon. Industrial chemists make nylon by taking adipic acid and reacting it with hexamethylene diamine. Nylon itself finds use in many applications including fibers, plastics, filaments, and food packaging materials. Medicinal Use Although adipic acid itself doesn't find use as a therapeutic agent, it has still found use in the medicinal and pharmaceutical industries. Adipic acid has been incorporated into drug tablets in order to help with the controlled release of both acidic and basic drug compounds. In the absence of a compound like adipic acid, perhaps all of the drug gets released into the body at once as soon as it hits the stomach. Using adipic acid helps control the release of the compound over a period of time which helps someone avoid having to take the drug over shorter time intervals. In Foods Adipic acid finds use in the food industry as both a flavoring and gelling aid for things like Jello. Have you ever had to take an antacid tablet when you have heartburn? Adipic acid is sometimes used in these tablets to give them that tart flavor you taste when you take them.