Molecule ID: 33931

IUPAC Name: 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylfuran-3-one

Description: The molecule is a member of the class of furans that is furan-3(2H)-one carrying additional ethyl, hydroxy and methyl substituents at positions 2, 4 and 5 respectively. A key aroma compound in soy sauce and fish sauce. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a cyclic ketone, an enol and a member of furans.

SMILES: CCC1OC(C)=C(O)C1=O

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

InChI: InChI=1S/C7H10O3/c1-3-5-7(9)6(8)4(2)10-5/h5,8H,3H2,1-2H3

Molecular Properties:
- Polar Surface Area: 46.5 Ų
- LogP: 1.2