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CHEBI:74524 - 5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:74524
ChEBI Name5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid
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DefinitionA γ-lactone resulting from the formal intramolecular condensation of the alcoholic hydroxy group of 2-hydroxyglutaric acid with the carboxy group at position 5.
Last Modified23 October 2015
SubmitterGareth Owen
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC5H6O4
Net Charge0
Average Mass130.099
Monoisotopic Mass130.02661
SMILESO=C1CCC(C(=O)O)O1
InChIInChI=1S/C5H6O4/c6-4-2-1-3(9-4)5(7)8/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
InChIKeyQVADRSWDTZDDGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (CHEBI:74524) is a monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:25384)
5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (CHEBI:74524) is a γ-lactone (CHEBI:37581)
IUPAC Name 
5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid
Synonyms  Source
α-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactoneChEBI
2-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactoneChEBI
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:123519Reaxys