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.

Some adipate salts are used as acidity regulators, including:

Some adipate esters are used as plasticizers, including:

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