Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid

Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Oxolane-2-carboxylic acid
	Other names Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid; Tetrahydrofuran-2-carboxylic acid; Tetrahydrofuroic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	16874-33-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL4447232;
ChemSpider	77659;
DrugBank	DB03051;
ECHA InfoCard	100.122.132
EC Number	605-530-1;
MeSH	C063698
PubChem CID	86079;
UNII	CJ7M2QK6X3 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID601030927 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c6-5(7)4-2-1-3-8-4/h4H,1-3H2,(H,6,7) Key: UJJLJRQIPMGXEZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES C1CC(OC1)C(=O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H8O3
Molar mass	116.116 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless oil
Density	1.262 g/cm3 @ 20 °C
Melting point	21 °C (70 °F; 294 K)
Boiling point	135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) 20 mmHg
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO₂CC₄H₇O. It is a colorless oil. Tetrahydro-2-furoic acid is a useful pharmaceutical intermediate relevant to the production of several drugs, including Terazosin for the treatment of prostate enlargement and hypertension. or high boiling liquid,