The molecule is a furancarboxylate that is the conjugate base of 5-(dihydroxymethyl)-2-furoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It is a conjugate base of a 5-(dihydroxymethyl)-2-furoic acid.
5-(dihydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylate