Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is the organic compound with the formula C6H11CO2H.
It is a colorless oil that crystallizes near room temperature.
[2] It is prepared by hydrogenation of benzoic acid.
Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a precursor to the nylon-6 precursor caprolactam via its reaction with nitrosylsulfuric acid.
[3][4] Derivatives related to cyclohexanecarboxylic acid include: