The molecule is a 1,3-oxazole having benzyl, hydroxymethylene and oxo groups at positions 2, 4 and 5 respectively. It is a member of 1,3-oxazoles and a gamma-lactone. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-benzyl-4-oxidomethylene-5-oxazolone(1-).
2-benzyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-oxazole-4-carbaldehyde