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What are adipoyl chloride used for or uses?

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It is a colorless liquid. It reacts with water to give adipic acid. It is prepared by treatment of adipic acid with thionyl chloride.

Adipoyl Chloride can be used in the synthesis of nylon. Also it is used in the synthesis of chiral polymer for membrane application.

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