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Thermo Scientific Chemicals D-(-)-Ribose, 98%
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1789418
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.
ApplicationsD-(-)-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.
Solubility
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store in a cool place.
Specifications
D-Ribose | |
82°C to 86°C | |
C5H10O5 | |
50 g | |
Hygroscopic | |
2r,3r,4r-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal, aldehydo-d-ribose, ribose, d, d--ribose, aldehydo-d-ribo-pentose, ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, d, d-ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, ribose 9ci, dsstox_cid_23917, dsstox_gsid_43917 | |
HMFHBZSHGGEWLO-ZHZWXSSZNA-N | |
(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal | |
5311110 | |
150.13 |
50-69-1 | |
0.98 | |
MFCD00135453 | |
1723081 | |
14,8204 | |
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether. | |
OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O | |
150.13 | |
CHEBI:47014 | |
98% |
Chemical Identifiers
50-69-1 | |
150.13 | |
HMFHBZSHGGEWLO-ZHZWXSSZNA-N | |
5311110 | |
(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal |
C5H10O5 | |
MFCD00135453 | |
2r,3r,4r-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal, aldehydo-d-ribose, ribose, d, d--ribose, aldehydo-d-ribo-pentose, ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, d, d-ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehyde, ribose 9ci, dsstox_cid_23917, dsstox_gsid_43917 | |
CHEBI:47014 | |
OC[C@H]1OC(O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 200-059-4
RTECSNumber : VJ2275000
TSCA : Yes
storageNote1 : Hygroscopic
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only