Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid explained

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is the organic compound with the formula C₆H₁₁CO₂H. It is the carboxylic acid of cyclohexane. It is a colorless oil that crystallizes near room temperature.^[1]

Preparation and reactions

It is prepared by hydrogenation of benzoic acid.

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a precursor to the nylon-6 precursor caprolactam via its reaction with nitrosylsulfuric acid. It can also be oxidized to cyclohexene.^[1]

Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid exhibits the reactions typical of carboxylic acids, including its conversion to the acid chloride cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride.^{[2] [3]}

Related compounds

Derivatives related to cyclohexanecarboxylic acid include:

• abscisic acid
• buciclic acid
• chlorogenic acid
• chorismic acid
• dicyclomine
• quinic acid
• shikimic acid
• tranexamic acid

References

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2. Cyclohexylidenecyclohexane. Nicholas J.. Turro. Peter A.. Leermakers. George F.. Vesley. Org. Synth.. 1967. 47. 34. 10.15227/orgsyn.047.0034.
3. Arthur C.. Cope. Engelbert. Ciganek. 10.15227/orgsyn.039.0019. N,N-Dimethylcyclohexylmethylamine. Organic Syntheses. 1959. 39. 19.