Product Overview
3-Hydroxy-1-adamantanecarboxylic acid is an adamantane-based organic compound containing one hydroxyl group and one carboxylic acid group. Its rigid tricyclic structure makes it a useful building block in organic and medicinal chemistry.
The combination of its functional groups provides opportunities for chemical derivatization and the preparation of specialized organic compounds. It has been reported as an intermediate in the development of biologically active compounds, including research involving 11β-HSD1 inhibitors. It is generally supplied as a crystalline solid for research and chemical synthesis applications.

Product Manufacturing Process
Commercial production generally involves the preparation and purification of the substituted adamantane carboxylic acid through established organic synthesis methods. Final processing may include crystallization, filtration, and drying. Specific manufacturing conditions depend on the supplier's production process and required purity grade.
3-Hydroxy-1-AdaMantane Carboxylic Acid Chemical Properties
Melting point | 203 °C |
Boiling point | 357.2±25.0 °C(Predicted) |
density | 1.419±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
solubility | |
form | Solid |
pka | 4.60±0.40(Predicted) |
color | Off-White |
InChI | InChI=1S/C11H16O3/c12-9(13)10-2-7-1-8(3-10)5-11(14,4-7)6-10/h7-8,14H,1-6H2,(H,12,13) |
InChIKey | CJJMAWPEZKYJAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
SMILES | C12(C(O)=O)CC3CC(CC(O)(C3)C1)C2 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 42711-75-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-22 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-37/39-24/25 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
HazardClass | IRRITANT |
HS Code | 29181990 |