CAS No. 50-69-1
Batch:
Purity:98
Chemical Structure
Check the
D-Ribose
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 50-69-1 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C5H10O5 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 150.13 | |
| SMILES | C(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O |
D-Ribose is a naturally occurring pentose sugar involved in cellular energy metabolism and nucleotide biosynthesis. Serving as a structural component of RNA and DNA, it acts as a precursor for 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate within the pentose phosphate pathway. This process bypasses rate-limiting enzymatic steps to enhance purine nucleotide synthesis, accelerating cellular adenosine triphosphate replenishment and restoring intracellular energy balance during metabolic demand.
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Batch:
All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
30 mg/mL
(199.82 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.