Description
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furoic acid is an antibiotic produced by Pyricularia grisea IAM 5051. It can inhibit the activity of tumor cells (SV40).
Synonyms
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxylic acid; Sumiki's acid
IUPAC Name
5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid
Canonical SMILES
C1=C(OC(=C1)C(=O)O)CO
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H6O4/c7-3-4-1-2-5(10-4)6(8)9/h1-2,7H,3H2,(H,8,9)
InChIKey
PCSKKIUURRTAEM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
349.4±32.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Appearance
Colorless Crystal