Description

Pentose (9Ci) is a fundamental monosaccharide sugar characterized by its five-carbon backbone, serving as a critical building block in biochemistry and industrial synthesis. Its importance lies in its role as a versatile chiral precursor and intermediate for the production of nucleosides, fine chemicals, and value-added derivatives. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty chemical industries, where high-purity carbohydrate intermediates are required.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key starting material for the synthesis of nucleoside analogs and antiviral/anticancer drug candidates.
• Biochemical Research: Used as a standard, substrate, or precursor in enzymatic studies, metabolic pathway analysis, and glycobiology research.
• Fine Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a chiral pool reagent for the asymmetric synthesis of complex natural products and specialty organic compounds.
• Food & Flavor Science: Employed in studies of Maillard reaction chemistry and as a precursor for developing natural flavors and aroma compounds.
• Cosmetic Ingredient: Potential use in the development of moisturizing and skin-conditioning agents due to its humectant properties.
• Industrial Biotechnology: Serves as a fermentable sugar or metabolic intermediate in microbial production processes for biofuels and biochemicals.

Basic Information

Product Name	Pentose (9Ci)
CAS No.	53106-52-8
Molecular Formula	C5H10O5
Molecular Weight	150.13 g/mol
Synonyms	Pentoses; Aldopentose; Pentopyranose; D-Ribose (isomer example); D-Xylose (isomer example); D-Arabinose (isomer example); D-Lyxose (isomer example); 9CI Classification Sugar
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Pentose (9Ci) is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for research and industrial synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and batch-to-batch consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture, which can lead to caking or degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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