1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid

1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₆(CH)₃(CCO₂H). A white solid, it is the simplest carboxylic acid derivative of adamantane. The compound is notable for its synthesis by carboxylation of adamantane.^[1] 1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid is unusual in forming mononuclear tris(carboxylate) coordination complexes of the formula [M(O₂CR)₃]⁻ (M = Mn, Ni, Co, Zn).^[2]

1-Adamantanecarboxylic acid

Names
Other names 1-Adamantane carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	828-51-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL170568
ChemSpider	12680
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.440
EC Number	212-584-6
PubChem CID	13235
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40870784
InChI InChI=1S/C11H16O2/c12-10(13)11-4-7-1-8(5-11)3-9(2-7)6-11/h7-9H,1-6H2,(H,12,13) Key: JIMXXGFJRDUSRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1C2CC3CC1CC(C2)(C3)C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C11H16O2
Molar mass	180.247 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Melting point	175–176.5 °C (347.0–349.7 °F; 448.1–449.6 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	2-Adamantanecarboxylic acid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• 1,3,5,7-Adamantanetetracarboxylic acid