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C8H14O2
142.2 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

3-Cyclopentylpropionic acid

CAS140-77-2EC205-433-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-Cyclopentylpropionic acid, also known as cypionic acid, is an aliphatic carboxylic acid. It is primarily used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the manufacture of cypionate esters.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for cypionate esters

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-cyclopentylpropanoic acid

InChIKey

ZRPLANDPDWYOMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CCC(C1)CCC(=O)O

Synonyms (12)
  • CYCLOPENTYLPROPANOIC ACID (USP-RS)
  • 3-Cyclopentylpropanoic acid
  • 3-Cyclopentylpropionic acid
  • 3-Cylcopentylpropanoic acid
  • CYCLOPENTYLPROPANOIC ACID
  • Cyclopentanepropanoic acid
  • Cyclopentanepropionic acid
  • Cyclopentylpropionic acid
  • cypionic acid