4-tert-Butylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid

CAS: 5451-55-8

Ref. 3D-FB03421

Product Information

• Name: 4-tert-Butylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-tert-Butylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a monocarboxylic acid. It has been used as an analytical chemical for the estimation of naphthenic acids in petroleum oils. 4-tert-Butylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid has been identified as one of the major components of crude oil. The titration method is based on the formation of a complex with cyclopentylmethyl, which can be determined by measuring its UV absorption at 260 nm. This chemical can be used to synthesize 2-phenylbutyric acid, which is a useful carbon source for microorganisms that produce biodegradable plastics and other materials. The synthesis of this chemical starts with a strain of bacteria that converts monoacetic acid into 2-phenylbutyric acid. The mechanistic pathway involves stereoisomers and aldehydes.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 184.28 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₂₀O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-11(2,3)9-6-4-8(5-7-9)10(12)13/h8-9H,4-7H2,1-3H3,(H,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QVQKEGYITJBHRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C)C1CCC(C(=O)O)CC1