The molecule is a member of the class of furoic acids that is 2-furoic acid substituted at position 5 by a hydroxymethyl group. It has a role as a human urinary metabolite, a nematicide, a bacterial xenobiotic metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a furoic acid and an aromatic primary alcohol.
5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carboxylic acid