Properties
Description
D-Ribitol-5-phosphate is a phosphorylated sugar alcohol, water-soluble and an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and biosynthesis of flavins.
Molecular Formula
C5H13O8P
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
D-Ribitol-5-phosphate is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
D-Ribitol-5-phosphate is an intermediate in the pentose phosphate pathway and can be used to study enzymes involved in this pathway.