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Cyclohexane into Adipic Acid

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Adipic acid is an important precursor for Nylon-6,6 and is produced via controlled oxidation of cyclohexane.
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Cyclohexane \( C_6H_{12} \) is oxidized using nitric acid \( HNO_3 \) or potassium permanganate \( KMnO_4 \) to yield adipic acid \( C_6H_{10}O_4 \). \[ C_6H_{12} + [O] \xrightarrow{HNO_3} \text{HOOC-(CH}_2)_4-\text{COOH} \]
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