Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
98-89-5
Molecular Formula
C7H12O2
Molecular Weight
128.17 g/mol
Synonym

Carboxycyclohexane; Cyclohexyl formic acid; Cyclohexylmethanoic acid; Hexahydrobenzoic Acid;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a carboxylic acid featuring a six-membered cyclohexane ring bonded to a –COOH group, giving it the molecular formula C₇H₁₂O₂.It is widely utilized as a key intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the development of pharmaceuticals and various specialty chemicals.