Tetrolic Acid

(Last updated June 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of Tetrolic Acid.

CSP studies

REFCODETETROL
FormulaC4 H4 O2
Common NameTetrolic Acid
IUPAC Systematic NameBut-2-ynoic Acid
Other Names
CSD RefcodesTETROL02, TETROL07
Search IdentifierA
ScientistMatthew Habgood
Date2012
PublicationHabgood M 2012. Phys Chem Chem Phys 14, 9195-9203. DOI: Open paper (10.1039/c2cp40644f)
Energy model1
Study_ID30
ProgramsRigid CrystalPredictor, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\TetrolicAcid\\PCM
Potential DescriptionGDMA2.2(PCMdielectric3(MP2/6-31G(d,p))) + FIT with a increased by 1.1 and c increased by 1.25
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)
Energy model2
Study_ID10
ProgramsStudy_ID=30, CrystalOptimizer, DMACRYS (2.0.4)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\TetrolicAcid\\CrystOpt
Potential DescriptionCrystalOptimizer, GDMA2.2(MP2/6-31G(d,p)) + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionPBE0(6-31G(d,p))

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of Tetrolic Acid from previous work. Left: Energy model A1. Right: Energy model A2.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Tetrolic Acid. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
TETROLP-11.07.325.0997.22683.91117.46112.01.2624alpha polymorph
TETROL01P211.07.8877.1213.93790.0100.1890.01.2829beta polymorph
TETROL02P-11.05.01566.92627.0836112.95697.227107.3881.3433triclinic P-1 polymorph
TETROL03P-11.05.03596.97587.1152112.96397.033107.7061.3245triclinic P-1 polymorph
TETROL04P-11.05.0587.01697.1325112.9296.962108.0021.3099triclinic P-1 polymorph
TETROL05P-11.05.06737.06387.163113.06496.689108.3471.2968triclinic P-1 polymorph
TETROL06P211.03.915807.11047.87190.0100.5990.01.2961monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL07P211.03.82487.09877.780190.0101.05890.01.3467monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL08P211.03.851807.09567.7924090.0100.86290.01.3349monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL09P211.03.88567.11387.835390.0100.9390.01.3130monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL10P211.03.89127.114107.845390.0100.890.01.3088monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL11P211.03.91277.10747.848990.0100.42290.01.3006monoclinic P21 polymorph
TETROL12P211.03.94177.10967.87890.0100.2590.01.2852monoclinic P21 polymorph

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Tetrolic Acid.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
TETROLP-17.0None197210.1039/p29720001763
TETROL01P214.0None197210.1039/p29720001763
TETROL02P-15.38118 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL03P-15.75154 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL04P-16.4190 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL05P-16.05226 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL06P216.33262 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL07P214.0118 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL08P214.26154 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL09P214.36190 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL10P214.64226 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL11P214.600262 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J
TETROL12P215.13298 K201510.1039/C5NJ00196J

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