Term Name: | 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-olate |
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Synonyms: | 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3(2H)-one, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3(2H)-olate, 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-olate |
Definition: | An organic anion that is the conjugate base of 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3-furanone, obtained by deprotonation of the hydroxy group with concomitant keto/enol-type tautomerisation. It is thought to be a major microspecies at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76248] ( EBI ) |