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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-059-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1723081
MDL number:
biological source
microbial
Quality Level
product line
BioReagent
assay
≥99% (GC)
form
powder
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
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
Application
D-(−)-Ribose has been used for microtissue fabrication and in cell culture.
This D-ribose has been qualified for use as a supplement in cell culture.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide that is phosphorylated into D-ribose 5-phosphate by ribokinase. Ribose-5-phosphate supports the biosynthesis of tryptophan and histidine and is a component of the pentose phosphate pathway.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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