Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid

Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid is the organic compound with the formula C4H7CO2H.

It is a colorless nonvolatile liquid.

It can be prepared by decarboxylation of 1,1-cyclobutanedicarboxylic acid.

[2] Cyclobutanecarboxylic acid is an intermediate in organic synthesis.

For example, it is a precursor to cyclobutylamine.