4-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
[CAS# 66727-94-4]

Identification

• Name: 4-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₈O₄
• Molecular Weight: 144.13
• CAS Registry Number: 66727-94-4
• SMILES: O=C1C(\O)=C(/OC1CO)C
• InChI: 1S/C6H8O4/c1-3-5(8)6(9)4(2-7)10-3/h4,7-8H,2H2,1H3
• InChIKey: QWWDOOYYVCSCLB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Properties

• Density: 1.426g/cm³ (Cal.)
• Boiling point: 303.163°C at 760 mmHg (Cal.)
• Flash point: 132.492°C (Cal.)