CAS 3721-95-7: Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid

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Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid is a metabolite of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid. It is produced by the liver and has been shown to have biological properties that may be beneficial in the treatment of diseases such as autoimmune disorders, prostate cancer cells, and schizophrenia. Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid has also been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect in chronic bronchitis and an inhibitory effect on the growth of ethylene diamine-treated rats. The hydrophobic effect of this compound is thought to be due to its 5-membered heteroaryl ring.

Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid is used in water treatment, row materials for sodium fluosilicate potassium fluosilicateammonium fluosilicatecopper fluosilicatebarium fluosilicate and other fluosilicates and silicic tetrafluoride. It is also used in refining lead of electrolysis, as mordant and in the treatment of metal surface. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications Cyclobutanecarboxylic Acid, can be used as an organic building block in the chemical synthesis. It is also an Antiinflammatory agent. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Grassy, G. et al.: Euro. J. Med. Chem., 14, 493, (1979);

Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid