Name:  D-Ribose

Synonyms: d-ribos；ribose；d(-)-ribose

Molecular formula: C₅H₁₀O₅

Molecular weight : 150.13

C.A.S number : 50-69-1

Assay: ≥98%

Characteristic：White crystalline powder

Solubility: Very soluble in water

Function and Usage:

As an important component of the RNA that ribose is used for genetic transcription, ribose is critical to living creatures. It is related to deoxyribose, which is a component of DNA. It is also a component of ATP, NADH, and several other chemicals that are critical to metabolism.

D-ribose is an important intermediate of nucleic acid for drugs like ribavirin, adenosine, thymidine, azacytidine, pyrimidine fluoride gland, 2 - methyl adenosine, Granville He toxins, pyrazole toxins.