Adipate

Adipates are the salts and esters of adipic acid. The anionic (HO2C(CH2)4CO2−) and dianionic (−O2C(CH2)4CO2−) forms of adipic acid are also referred to as adipate.

Structural formula of the adipate dianion

Some adipate salts are used as acidity regulators, including:

Some adipate esters are used as plasticizers, including:


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