R7500

D-(−)-Ribose

≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Aldehydo-D-ribose
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₁₀O₅
• CAS Number: 50-69-1
• Molecular Weight: 150.13
• Beilstein: 1723081
• EC Number: 200-059-4
• MDL number: MFCD00135453
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899392
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: microbial (fermentation)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: powder
• optical activity: [α]20/D -21.0 to -19.5 °, c = 4% (w/v) in water
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• impurities: ≤10 ppm Heavy metals (lead)
• color: white
• mp: 88-92 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([H])=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1
• InChI key: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-LMVFSUKVSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide that is phosphorylated into D-ribose 5-phosphate by ribokinase.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves