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

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ChEBI Name 5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:74524
Definition A γ-lactone resulting from the formal intramolecular condensation of the alcoholic hydroxy group of 2-hydroxyglutaric acid with the carboxy group at position 5.
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Formula C5H6O4
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 130.09870
Monoisotopic Mass 130.02661
InChI InChI=1S/C5H6O4/c6-4-2-1-3(9-4)5(7)8/h3H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)
InChIKey QVADRSWDTZDDGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OC(=O)C1CCC(=O)O1
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing 5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (CHEBI:74524) is a γ-lactone (CHEBI:37581)
5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid (CHEBI:74524) is a monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:25384)
IUPAC Name
5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid
Synonyms Sources
2-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactone ChEBI
α-hydroxyglutaric acid γ-lactone ChEBI
Registry Number Type Source
123519 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Last Modified
23 October 2015