5-Hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone5-Hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone is a furanone derived from oxidation of furfural using singlet oxygen. This oxidation is carried out generally in methanol or ethanol with a sensitizer like methylene blue or Rose bengal. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 5-Hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone, revision 1316189535.

Property

Value

Formula

C4H4O3, 100.07 g/mol

Melting point

55 °C

Density

1.503 g/cm³

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