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3-Oxo-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (3-oxocyclohexanecarboxylic acid) may be used in the preparation of 9-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-6-methoxy-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole-2-carboxylic acid by reacting with 4-chloro-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)benzohydrazide hydrochloride via Fischer indolization.

3-Oxo-1-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a cyclic keto acid that can be prepared starting from 2-acetoxy-1,4-ethoxycarbonylcyclohex-1-ne.