Methyl beta-D-ribofuranoside, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

D-Ribose was converted into methyl 5-O-benzyl-beta-D-ribofuranoside and this, on tin-mediated allylation, gave a mixture of the 2-O-allyl and 3-O-allyl derivatives which were separated by chromatography. 

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Applications
D-Ribose was converted into methyl 5-O-benzyl-beta-D-ribofuranoside and this, on tin-mediated allylation, gave a mixture of the 2-O-allyl and 3-O-allyl derivatives which were separated by chromatography. 

Solubility
Soluble in water

Notes
Store at 2-8°C. Incompatible with heat, oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7473-45-2
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.157
• MDL Number: MFCD00047075
• InChI Key: NALRCAPFICWVAQ-KVTDHHQDSA-N
• Synonym: methyl beta-d-ribofuranoside, methyl b-d-ribofuranoside, methyl, a-d-ribofuranoside, 2r,3s,4r,5r-2-hydroxymethyl-5-methoxytetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol, 2r,3s,4r,5r-2-hydroxymethyl-5-methoxyoxolane-3,4-diol, methyl pentofuranoside #, methyl .beta.-d-ribofuranoside, 1-o-methyl-beta-d-ribofuranoside, pubchem10614, methyl-b-d-ribofuranoside
• PubChem CID: 81983
• IUPAC Name: (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxolane-3,4-diol
• SMILES: COC1C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O

• Melting Point: 78°C
• Color: White
• Quantity: 5 g
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water
• Optical Rotation: −50° (c=2 in Water)
• Formula Weight: 164.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl beta-D-ribofuranoside

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