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Ribose

Names IUPAC namesD-Ribosed-ribo-PentoseSystematic IUPAC name(2R,3R,4S,5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,3,4-triolOther names d-RiboseIdentifiers CAS Number50-69-13D model (JSmol)aldehydo form D-(−)-Ribose: Interactive imageChEMBLChEMBL1159662ChemSpider4470639 aldehydo form D-(−)-RiboseDrugBankDB01936EC Number200-059-4PubChemCID57795311110 aldehydo form D-(−)-RiboseUNII681HV46001InChIaldehydo form D-(−)-Ribose: InChI=1/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1Key: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-LMVFSUKVBDAldehydo form D-(−)-Ribose: InChI=1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1Key: PYMYPHUHKUWMLA-LMVFSUKVSA-NSMILESaldehydo form D-(−)-Ribose: C([C@H]([C@H]([C@H](C=O)O)O)O)OProperties Chemical formulaC5H10O5Molar mass150.13 Appearance White solid Melting point95 °C (203 °F; 368 K) Solubility in water100g/L (25 °C, 77 °F) Chiral rotation ([α]D)−21.5° (H2O) Related compounds Related aldopentosesArabinoseXyloseLyxoseRelated compoundsDeoxyriboseExcept where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Nverify ( ?)

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