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HCID 4661317Generated: October 23, 2026

(R)-Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid

oxolane-3-carboxylic acid · TETRAHYDRO-FURAN-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID · 3-Tetrahydrofuroic · RARECHEM AL BE 0888 · Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid · (?-Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid · 3-Carboxylic tetrahydrofuran · Tetrahydrofuran-3-carboxy...

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(R)-Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.89364-31-8
Molecular formulaC5H8O3
Average molar mass116.11 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass116.04734412 g/mol
SMILESO=C(O)C1CCOC1
InChIKeyBOTREHHXSQGWTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID4661317
ChEMBLCHEMBL2228306
EC No.629-382-2
DTXSIDDTXSID00405339

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.3
Topological polar surface area46.5
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds1
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity99.8
Melting point129-130 °C
Boiling point140 °C15 mm Hg(lit.)
Density1.214 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive indexn20/D 1.4605(lit.)
Flash point>230 °F
Storage conditionsInert atmosphere,Room Temperature
SolubilityAcetone, Chloroform (Slightly)
pKa (acidity coefficient)4.33±0.20(Predicted)
Physical stateLiquid
ColorColorless to pale yellow
InChIInChI=1S/C5H8O3/c6-5(7)4-1-2-8-3-4/h4H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)
InChIKeyBOTREHHXSQGWTR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESO1CCC(C(O)=O)C1
UNSPSC Code12352100
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338
Target organsRespiratory system
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-37/39
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2932190090
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (97.8%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 46 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (97.8%)Eye Irrit. 2A (100%)
Personal protective equipment (PPE)dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Water hazard class (WGK)3
Customs code2932190090
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
Safety statements (S)26-37/39
Storage class10 - Combustible liquids
Target organsRespiratory system
GHS hazard statementsH315-H319-H335
Hazard classEye Irrit. 2Skin Irrit. 2STOT SE 3
GHS precautionary statementsP261-P305+P351+P338

Applications & Uses

Uses

Tetrahydro-3-furoic acid was used in synthesis of o-ethylphenyl tetrahydro-3-furanyl ketone.

Uses

Tetrahydro-3-furoic Acid can be used in the synthesis of anti-tumor compounds comprising of hydroxyisovalerylshikonin analogs. Furthermore, the compound is a reagent in the synthesis of class II c-Met inhibitors, in the treatment of c-Met dependant tumors.