Buciclic acid

Buciclic acid

Names
IUPAC name 4-butylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid
Other names Bucyclic acid, buciclate, bucyclate
Identifiers
CAS Number	38289-28-0
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	1553064
PubChem	2060518
InChI InChI=1S/C11H20O2/c1-2-3-4-9-5-7-10(8-6-9)11(12)13/h9-10H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,12,13) Key: BALGERHMIXFENA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCC1CCC(CC1)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H20O2
Molar mass	184.279 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Buciclic acid, or bucyclic acid, also known as 4-butylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid, is a simple aromatic carboxylic acid.^[1] The salts and esters of buciclic acid are known as buciclates (bucyclates). The main example is testosterone buciclate, a long-acting ester prodrug of the androgen testosterone.^[2]

See also

• Ciclotic acid

References

1. http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/documents/s20132en/s20132en.pdf
2. Shalender Bhasin (13 February 1996). Pharmacology, Biology, and Clinical Applications of Androgens: Current Status and Future Prospects. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 472–. ISBN 978-0-471-13320-9.