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R9875

Sigma-Aldrich

D-Ribulose 5-phosphate sodium salt

≥90% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Ru-5-P

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H11O8P · xNa+
CAS Number:
93-87-8
Molecular Weight:
230.11 (free acid basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00056674
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
24899419
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

chicken liver (enzyme)

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

powder

impurities

<1.0% acetone
<1.0% ethanol (GC)
<1.0% methanol

color

white to faint yellow

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

cation traces

Na: 11.0-16.5% (dry basis)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].OCC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)COP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C5H11O8P.2Na/c6-1-3(7)5(9)4(8)2-13-14(10,11)12;;/h4-6,8-9H,1-2H2,(H2,10,11,12);;/q;2*+1/p-2/t4-,5+;;/m1../s1

InChI key

NBEPTNUBEFMKAU-CIFXRNLBSA-L

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Intermediate metabolite in the methionine salvage pathway.

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A simple method for the preparation of D-ribulose 5-phosphate.
S PONTREMOLI et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 237, 643-645 (1962-03-01)

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