Adipic Sentence Examples

Since it does not form an addition product with bromine, reduction must have taken place in one of the nuclei only, and on account of the aromatic character of the compound it must be in that nucleus which does not contain the amino group. This tetrahydro compound yields adipic acid, (CH 2) 4 (CO 2 H) 2, when oxidized by potassium permanganate.

Nitric acid oxidizes it to adipic acid, and chromic acid to cyclo-hexanone.

Alkaline potassium permanganate oxidizes it to adipic acid.