Ammonium adipate

Ammonium adipate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Bis(azanium) hexanedioate
Other names
Diammonium adipate; Ammonium hexanedioate; E359
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.180 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E359 (antioxidants, ...)
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H10O4.2H3N/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10;;/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);2*1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C6H10O4.2H3N/c7-5(8)3-1-2-4-6(9)10;;/h1-4H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);2*1H3
    Key: ZRSKSQHEOZFGLJ-UHFFFAOYAK
  • [O-]C(=O)CCCCC(=O)[O-].[NH4+].[NH4+]
Properties
C6H16N2O4
Molar mass 180.204 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium adipate is a compound with formula (NH4)2(C4H8(COO)2). It is the ammonium salt of adipic acid. It is used as a food additive and has the E number E359.


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