Molecule ID: 4564493

IUPAC Name: 4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one

Description: The molecule is a member of the class of furans that is 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran with a hydroxy group at position 4 and a keto group at position 3. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a member of furans, an enol and a cyclic ketone. It derives from a 5-methyl-2,3-dihydrofuran.

SMILES: CC1=C(O)C(=O)CO1

SELFIES: [C][C][=C][Branch1][C][O][C][=Branch1][C][=O][C][O][Ring1][#Branch1]

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O3/c1-3-5(7)4(6)2-8-3/h7H,2H2,1H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 0.3