D-(-)-Ribose, 98%

CAS: 50-69-1

Ref. 02-A17894

Product Information

• Name: D-(-)-Ribose, 98%
• Synonyms: D-ribofuranoside, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Ribose, D(-)Ribose (1.07605), D(minus)ribose cell culture tested, D-ribosa, Ribose, Ribose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-, Ribose, D-, Ribose, Pure, beta-D-ribofuranose, D-Ribose, MeSH ID: D012266, D-(-)-Ribose, D-Ribose

Description

D-(-)-Ribose is mainly used as a very basic source of metabolism of life. It is also used as a precursor for virazole, adenosine, thymidine, cytidine, fluoro-thymidine, 2-methyl adenosine, pyrromonazole toxina and adenosine methionine. It is further used in the synthesis of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), tetra-O-acetyl-ribose and nucleoside. It finds application as food additives and as supplement in cell culture. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 150.13
• Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to cream to yellow to pale brown, Powder or crystalline powder
• InChI key: HMFHBZSHGGEWLO-ZHZWXSSZNA-N