trans-3-Hydroxycyclobutanecarboxylic acid

• CAT Number: M141913
• CAS Number: 1268521-85-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H8O3
• Molecular Weight: 116.116
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: Store at +4 ℃
• IUPAC Name: 3-hydroxycyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c6-4-1-3(2-4)5(7)8/h3-4,6H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
• InChIKey: ZSHGVMYLGGANKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1C(CC1O)C(=O)O

trans-3-Hydroxycyclobutanecarboxylic acid is a cyclic organic compound featuring a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group on a four-membered cyclobutane ring in the trans configuration. This compound is used as a building block in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry for developing bioactive molecules and drug candidates. Its strained cyclobutane ring and functional groups make it valuable for creating complex molecular structures in medicinal chemistry, contributing to research focused on enzyme inhibitors and other therapeutic agents.