L-Ribose

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Product Name: L-Ribose

Other Names: L-(+)-Ribose, L-Ribofuranose

CAS No.: 24259-59-4

Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₅

Specification: Purity ≥ 98%, available as a crystalline powder, suitable for research and specialty applications

Appearance and Color: White powder

Ingredient Information: L-Ribose is the less common enantiomer of the naturally occurring D-Ribose, an aldopentose sugar typically synthesized from L-arabinose or other precursors via chemical or enzymatic processes rather than extracted from natural sources. Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, it mirrors D-Ribose’s structure but differs in chirality, affecting its biological activity. It is processed into a water-soluble, crystalline powder with a mild sweetness, used primarily in specialized research and synthesis.

Uses: Widely used as a chiral building block in pharmaceutical research for synthesizing nucleoside analogs, antiviral drugs, and other bioactive compounds requiring the L-sugar configuration. It is also employed in biochemical studies to investigate stereospecific enzyme interactions and metabolic pathways distinct from D-Ribose, such as in RNA-related research. Additionally, it serves as a precursor in the production of rare sugars and specialty chemicals, with potential applications in food science as a low-calorie sweetener under investigation.