3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(Hydroxymethyl)Pyran-4-One
[CAS# 2308-51-2]

Identification

• Name: 3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(Hydroxymethyl)Pyran-4-One
• Synonyms: 3,5-Dihydroxy-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-4-Pyranone; 3,5-Dihydroxy-2-Methylol-Pyran-4-One; 3-Hydroxykojic Acid
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₆O₅
• Molecular Weight: 158.11
• CAS Registry Number: 2308-51-2
• SMILES: C(O)C1=C(O)C(=O)C(=CO1)O
• InChI: 1S/C6H6O5/c7-1-4-6(10)5(9)3(8)2-11-4/h2,7-8,10H,1H2
• InChIKey: JNVNJZNYIRZKLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.815g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 466.962°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 206.223°C (Cal.)

References

• (1): G.-M. Yao, Y.-B. Wang, L.-Q. Wang and G.-W. Qin. 3,5-Dihydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4H-pyran-4-one, Acta Cryst. (2005). E61, o1403-o1405