Molecule ID: 237332

IUPAC Name: 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde

Description: The molecule is a member of the class of furans that is furan which is substituted at positions 2 and 5 by formyl and hydroxymethyl substituents, respectively. Virtually absent from fresh foods, it is naturally generated in sugar-containing foods during storage, and especially by drying or cooking. It is the causative component in honey that affects the presystemic metabolism and pharmacokinetics of GZ in-vivo. It has a role as an indicator and a Maillard reaction product. It is a member of furans, an arenecarbaldehyde and a primary alcohol.

SMILES: O=Cc1ccc(CO)o1

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6O3/c7-3-5-1-2-6(4-8)9-5/h1-3,8H,4H2

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 50.4 Ų
- LogP: -0.6