Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

CAS NO.：3400-45-1
Empirical Formula: C6H10O2
Molecular Weight: 114.14
MDL number: MFCD00001371
EINECS: 222-269-5
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2025-03-14 16:02:10

What is Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid?

Chemical properties

clear colorless to yellow liquid

The Uses of Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

Cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid is an aliphatic cycloalkyl carboxylic acid used in the preparation of amino acids and other biologically active compounds. Cyclopentanecarboxylic Acid was shown to have pla nt growth regulating activity.

The Uses of Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 37, p. 3381, 1972 DOI: 10.1021/jo00986a054
Synthetic Communications, 20, p. 1353, 1990 DOI: 10.1080/00397919008052848

Purification Methods

If it is discoloured shake it with saturated aqueous NaCl, extract it with Et2O, dry the extract (MgSO4), filter, evaporate and distil the residue preferably under a vacuum. The lachrymatory acid chloride has M 114.1, m 4o and b 216o/atm, d4 1.091, nD 1.4620. [Beilstein 9 H 6, 9 IV 11.]

Properties of Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

Melting point:	3-5 °C(lit.)
Boiling point:	216 °C(lit.)
Density	1.053 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.453(lit.)
Flash point:	201 °F
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
solubility	Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate
form	Liquid
pka	4.99(at 25℃)
color	Clear colorless to yellow
Water Solubility	SOLUBLE
BRN	2039729
CAS DataBase Reference	3400-45-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	cyclopentane carboxylic acid(3400-45-1)

Safety information for Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P304+P340:IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up.