Properties
Description
Methyl α-D-ribofuranoside is a methyl glycoside of D-ribose in its furanose form, soluble in polar solvents and a useful starting material for synthesizing modified nucleosides.
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
Source
Chemical synthesis
Solubility
Methyl α-D-ribofuranoside is soluble in water and organic solvents such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO.
Identity
Confirmed by MS/NMR.
Applications
Methyl α-D-ribofuranoside is a methyl glycoside of ribose in its furanose form, used as a model for RNA fragments.