3-Oxocyclobutanecarboxylic acid

• CAT Number: R073231
• CAS Number: 23761-23-1
• PubChem Substance ID: 4913358
• Molecular Formula: C5H6O3
• Molecular Weight: 114.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 3-oxocyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O3/c6-4-1-3(2-4)5(7)8/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: IENOFRJPUPTEMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C(CC1=O)C(=O)O

3-Oxocyclobutanecarboxylic Acid（Cat No.:R073231）is a highly reactive, strained-ring compound featuring both ketone and carboxylic acid functional groups on a four-membered cyclobutane ring. Its unique structure makes it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of heterocycles, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals. The combination of ring strain and bifunctionality enables diverse transformations, including nucleophilic additions and decarboxylation reactions. It is frequently used in the development of bioactive molecules and chemical libraries. Supplied at high purity, it is ideal for medicinal chemistry, materials science, and synthetic method development.