Molecule ID: 25945

IUPAC Name: 5-hydroxypentanoic acid

Description: The molecule is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid consisting of pentanoic acid carrying a hydroxy group at C-5. It is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid, a straight-chain fatty acid and a 5-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It derives from a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxypentanoate.

SMILES: O=C(O)CCCCO

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c6-4-2-1-3-5(7)8/h6H,1-4H2,(H,7,8)

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 57.5 Ų
- LogP: -0.1