Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid

CAS: 89364-31-8

Ref. 3D-FT13836

Product Information

• Name: Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid
• Synonyms: Oxolane-3-carboxylic acid3-CarboxytetrahydrofuranTetrahydrofuran-3-carboxylic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid is an organic acid that can be found in the form of its tautomers, alpha-methylene-gamma-butyrolactone and 3-hydroxy-2,4-pentadienoic acid. It is a proapoptotic compound that induces cell death in cancer cells by inhibiting protein synthesis. Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid has been shown to have low expression levels in most tissues, with high levels found in the liver. The mechanism behind this inhibition is not yet known but may be due to the formation of a Schiff base between the amine and the carbonyl group of tetrahydro-3-furoic acid. This reaction mechanism has been proposed as a possible explanation for why tetrahydro-3-furoic acid is more toxic than other furoates such as ethyl-, propyl-, butyl-, and amyl-. Tet

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c6-5(7)4-1-2-8-3-4/h4H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BOTREHHXSQGWTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)C1CCOC1