Properties
Description
α-D-Ribofuranose is the five-membered ring form of the five-carbon sugar ribose with a specific anomeric configuration, highly water-soluble and essential for understanding nucleic acid chemistry.
Molecular Formula
C5H10O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
α-D-Ribofuranose is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
α-D-Ribofuranose, another anomer of ribofuranose, can be used to study the anomeric specificity of enzymes involved in nucleotide metabolism.