Molecule ID: 54675775

IUPAC Name: (2R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2H-furan-5-one

Description: The molecule is a gamma-lactone that is 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2(5H)-one substituted at positions 3 and 4 by hydroxy groups (the 5R-stereoisomer). It has a role as a cofactor, an antioxidant and a fungal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a dehydro-D-arabinono-1,4-lactone(1-).

SMILES: O=C1O[C@H](CO)C(O)=C1O

SELFIES: [O][=C][O][C@H1][Branch1][Ring1][C][O][C][Branch1][C][O][=C][Ring1][Branch2][O]

InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6O5/c6-1-2-3(7)4(8)5(9)10-2/h2,6-8H,1H2/t2-/m1/s1

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 87.0 Ų
- LogP: -0.7