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Adipoyl chloride
Introduction
Adipoyl chloride (or adipoyl dichloride) is a di-acyl chloride, with formula C6H8Cl2O2.
It is a hazardous chemical that evolves HCl when reacted with water. It should be handled with full protection under a fume hood.
Adipoyl chloride can be reacted with hexamethylene diamine, another toxic chemical, to form a perfectly safe product: nylon.