Description

Cyclobutane-1,3-Dicarboxylic Acid CAS NO 62184-63-8 is a high-purity, versatile dicarboxylic acid building block featuring a strained cyclobutane ring system. This compound is valued for its unique structural geometry, which imparts specific reactivity and conformational properties useful in advanced synthetic chemistry. It serves as a critical intermediate for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries, enabling the development of novel active ingredients and functional materials.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block for synthesizing novel drug candidates, particularly those requiring rigid, strained ring systems for target binding.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators with enhanced activity profiles.
• Polymer Chemistry: Serves as a monomer or cross-linking agent for creating specialty polyamides, polyesters, and other high-performance polymers with unique thermal and mechanical properties.
• Ligand and Catalyst Development: Utilized in the synthesis of chiral ligands and organometallic catalysts for asymmetric synthesis.
• Material Science Research: Acts as a precursor for organic frameworks, dendrimers, and other nanostructured materials.
• Academic & R&D: A valuable reagent for methodological studies in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry exploring cyclobutane derivatives.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyclobutane-1,3-Dicarboxylic Acid
CAS No.	62184-63-8
Molecular Formula	C6H8O4
Molecular Weight	144.13 g/mol
Synonyms	1,3-Cyclobutanedicarboxylic Acid; Cyclobutane-1,3-dicarboxylic acid; 1,3-CBDA; NSC 163022; 1,3-Cyclobutane dicarboxylic acid; 1,3-Dicarboxycyclobutane; Cyclobutane-m-dicarboxylic acid
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Quality Control

Our Cyclobutane-1,3-Dicarboxylic Acid is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including HPLC, NMR, and titration methods, to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency suitable for demanding R&D and scale-up applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere to minimize exposure to moisture and ensure long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.