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C6H8O3
128.13 g/mol
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3-Oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid

CAS98-78-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

3-Oxocyclopentanecarboxylic acid is an alicyclic ketone with a carboxy substituent, characterized as a 4-oxo monocarboxylic acid. It serves as a research compound and the conjugate acid of 3-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate.

research compoundlaboratory reagentchemical intermediate

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

RDSNBKRWKBMPOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC(=O)CC1C(=O)O

Synonyms (13)
  • 3-CARBOXYCYCLOPENTANONE
  • US10562844, Compound 10