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Creation date2015-10-09 22:30:28 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:22 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000407
FoodDB RecordFDB011145
Chemical Information
NameD-Ribose
DescriptionA constituent of nucleic acids, several coenzymes and bacterial polysaccharides from Salmonellaand is also occurs in plant glycosides and free in plants. Food additive listed in the EAFUS Food Additive Database (Jan 2001). D-Ribose is found in many foods, some of which are garden tomato, garden onion, tarragon, and mung bean.
CAS Number613-83-2
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
(-)-Ribosemanual
(3R,4S,5R)-5-(Hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4-triolChEBI
alpha-D-RiboseHMDB
alpha-D-Ribose-5HMDB
alpha-delta-RiboseHMDB
alpha-delta-Ribose-5HMDB
D-(-)-Ribosebiospider
D-Ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehydebiospider
D-Ribosebiospider
delta-(-)-RiboseHMDB
delta-Ribo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyvaleraldehydeHMDB
delta-RiboseHMDB
Ribosemanual
Ribose, D-biospider
Chemical FormulaC5H10O5
IUPAC name(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentanal
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1
InChI KeyPYMYPHUHKUWMLA-LMVFSUKVSA-N
Isomeric SMILESOC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C=O
Average Molecular Weight150.1299
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight150.05282343
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentoses. These are monosaccharides in which the carbohydrate moiety contains five carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates
Direct ParentPentoses
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pentose monosaccharide
  • Beta-hydroxy aldehyde
  • Alpha-hydroxyaldehyde
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Short-chain aldehyde
  • Primary alcohol
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aldehyde
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP-2.32HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Melting PointMp 95° (87°)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 200 mg
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
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