| Identification | |
| Name: | 4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methylfuran-3(2H)-one |
| Synonyms: | 4-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methyl-3(2H)-furanone |
| CAS: | 17678-20-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 144.1253 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C6H8O4/c1-3-5(8)6(9)4(2-7)10-3/h4,7-8H,2H2,1H3 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 132.5°C |
| Boiling Point: | 303.2°C at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.425g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.552 |
| Flash Point: | 132.5°C |
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