Properties
Description
β-D-Ribofuranose is the five-membered ring form of the five-carbon sugar ribose with a specific anomeric configuration, highly water-soluble and crucial for nucleic acid structure and function studies.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
β-D-Ribofuranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
β-D-Ribofuranose, the furanose isomer of ribose, is a crucial component of RNA and can be used to investigate RNA structure, stability, and interactions with proteins.