Adipic Acid (also called hexanedioic acid) is a white, crystalline compound of  C6 straight-chain dicarboxylic acid; slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and acetone. Almost all of the commercial adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane through two sequent oxidation processes.
 

Another name is Hexanedioic acid. Mainly used in the manufacture of nylon 66 fiber and nylon 66 resin, polyurethane foam plastics, in organic synthesis industry, for adiponitrile adipic amine, base material.