3,3-Dimethylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid

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3,3-Dimethylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid structure
Structural Feature
Cyclobutane scaffold Gem-dimethyl substituted
Reactive Feature
Carboxylic acid
Synthesis Role
Small-ring building block
Application Context
Pharmaceutical intermediate
CAS Number34970-18-8
EC/List No.803-443-5
Molecular FormulaC7H12O2
Molecular Weight128.17 g/mol
SMILESCC1(C)CC(C(=O)O)C1
InChIKeyUWOAWSLEKWLDNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Description3,3-Dimethylcyclobutanecarboxylic acid, a gem-dimethyl cyclobutane carboxylic acid. The gem-dimethyl groups provide the "gem-dimethyl effect," enhancing lipophilicity and metabolic stability.
ApplicationsPharmaceutical intermediate; cyclobutane; carboxylic acid building block
Hazard ClassSkin Irrit. 2; Eye Irrit. 2; STOT SE 3 (Resp)