Description

β-Ribofuranose (9Ci) is a high-purity carbohydrate derivative and a key furanose form of ribose, a fundamental building block in biochemistry. This compound is essential for research and development in nucleoside and nucleotide chemistry, serving as a critical precursor or intermediate. It is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical researchers, biotech companies, and academic institutions focused on antiviral drug development, synthetic biology, and carbohydrate chemistry.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material or chiral synthon in the synthesis of nucleoside analogs for antiviral and anticancer therapeutics.
• Biochemical Research: Used as a standard or reagent in enzymatic studies, metabolic pathway analysis, and glycosylation research.
• Nucleic Acid Chemistry: Serves as a foundational scaffold for the chemical synthesis of modified RNA and DNA oligonucleotides.
• Glycochemistry & Glycobiology: Acts as a building block for the synthesis of complex carbohydrates, glycoconjugates, and glycomimetics.
• Process Development: Employed in scaling up routes for the production of high-value fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Diagnostic Reagent Manufacturing: Potential use in formulating reagents for molecular diagnostics and assay kits.

Basic Information

Product Name	β-Ribofuranose (9Ci)
CAS No.	131064-98-7
Molecular Formula	C5H10O5
Molecular Weight	150.13 g/mol
Synonyms	β-D-Ribofuranose; β-Ribofuranose; D-(-)-Ribose; β-D-(-)-Ribofuranose; Ribose, β-D-; 9CI; β-D-Ribose; D-Ribose, β-form
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Quality Control

Our β-Ribofuranose (9Ci) is produced under stringent quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for assay and purity, optical rotation measurement, and residual solvent analysis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are provided and available upon request to support your quality and regulatory documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under dry, inert conditions to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Optical Rotation [α]20/D	-20.0° to -23.0° (c=1 in H2O)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.