Molecular structure
4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethylfuran-3-one
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 16 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3(2H)-one + NADP(+) = 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-methylenefuran-3(2H)-one + NADPH + H(+)
4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-furan-3(2H)-one + NAD(+) = 4-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-methylenefuran-3(2H)-one + NADH + H(+)
Foods containing this compound

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