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D-Ribose

CAS No.
50-69-1
Chemical Name:
D-Ribose
Synonyms
D-(-)-RIBOSE;d-ribos;FEMA 3793;(2R,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal;D-Ribose/D(-)-Ribose;R-RIBOSE;RIBOSE, D-(-)-;aldehydo-D-ribose;D-RIB;D-RIBOSE
CBNumber:
CB1418895
Molecular Formula:
C5H10O5
Molecular Weight:
150.13
MDL Number:
MFCD00135453
MOL File:
50-69-1.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
TDS File:
TDS
Last updated:2026-07-23 13:30:41
Product description Number Pack Size Price
D-Ribose natural sourced W379312 1 each $66
D-Ribose natural sourced W379312 100g $131
D-Ribose natural sourced W379312 1kg $375
D-Ribose natural sourced W379312 5kg $664
D-(−)-Ribose ≥98% W379301 1 each $58.1
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D-Ribose Properties

Melting point 88-92 °C(lit.)
alpha -20.8 º (c=4, H2O)
Boiling point 191.65°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.1897 (rough estimate)
bulk density 480kg/m3
FEMA 3793 | D-RIBOSE
refractive index -21 ° (C=1, H2O)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow
pka 12.46±0.20(Predicted)
form Crystalline Powder
color White to light beige or slightly yellow
PH Range 7
PH 7 (20°C, 10g/L in H2O)
biological source microbial (fermentation)
optical activity [α]21/D 19.7°, c = 4 in H2O
Water Solubility Soluble in water. Insoluble in ether.
Sensitive Hygroscopic
Merck 14,8204
BRN 1723081
Major Application flavors and fragrances
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SKIN CONDITIONING
HUMECTANT
InChI 1S/C5H10O5/c6-1-3(8)5(10)4(9)2-7/h1,3-5,7-10H,2H2/t3-,4+,5-/m0/s1
InChIKey HMFHBZSHGGEWLO-SOOFDHNKSA-N
SMILES OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C([H])=O
LogP -1.47
CAS DataBase Reference 50-69-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) D-RIBOSE
FDA UNII 681HV46001
NIST Chemistry Reference D-Ribose(50-69-1)
EPA Substance Registry System D-Ribose (50-69-1)
UNSPSC Code 12352201
NACRES NA.79
CAS Number Unlabeled 50-69-1

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P271-P261-P280
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/38
Safety Statements  24/25-37/39-26
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  VJ2275000
3-10
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29400090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
REACH Registrations Active
NFPA 704
1
0 0

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Sigma-Aldrich W379312 D-Ribose natural sourced 50-69-1 1 each $66 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W379312 D-Ribose natural sourced 50-69-1 100g $131 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W379312 D-Ribose natural sourced 50-69-1 1kg $375 2026-04-30 Buy
Sigma-Aldrich W379312 D-Ribose natural sourced 50-69-1 5kg $664 2026-04-30 Buy
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D-Ribose Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

D-ribose is an important five-carbon monosaccharide with the chemical formula C5H10O5. It is an important constituent of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and ATP, and plays an important role in the formation of life. It is also an important pharmaceutical intermediate for the production of various nucleic acid drugs.

Chemical Properties

D-Ribose is a five-carbon sugar with strong water solubility and sweet taste, also known as D-ribofuranose. It is used by all living cells and is an essential component in living organisms for energy production. It is widely present in the furan form.

Occurrence

Reported found in boiled crab, hen egg, catfish, whitefish, haddock, stored beef, stored veal, milk, applesauce, potato, rapeseed, roasted coffee, fresh coffee and shrimp.

Uses

D-Ribose is produced by microorganism fermentation of glucose in a fermentation culture medium without adding calcium carbonate.

Preparation

D-Ribose is obtained by using D-glucose as a raw material, inserting bacteria or Bacillus subtilis for fermentation, and separating and refining the fermentation product.(By fermentation technology)

Definition

ChEBI: D-ribose is a ribofuranose having D-configuration. It is a naturally occurring monosaccharide found in the cells and particularly in the mitochondria is essential in energy production.

Biological Functions

D-ribose is a penta-sugar precursor of some amino acids like glutamate, histidine, proline, and arginine. This substance is transformed into piruvate, enters Krebs's cycle, and has a crucial role in energetic metabolism; it is also involved in glycogen synthesis. The non-oxidative transketolase PPP reaction can be directly synthesized by transferring a keto group to glyceraldehyde 3-phoshate from fructose 6-phosphate. Both these substrates are intermediate products of glycolysis[1].

Biological Activity

D-ribose is a natural sugar that our bodies produce for a variety of purposes most notably encrgy in the form of ATP(adenosine triphosphate), which powers every cell in our body. Ribose is crucial for the synthesis of energy (ATP) and without it, your cells run out of energy and the health of the cell is compromised. Supplementing with ribose improves cell function by restoring energy.
One of the most vital organs to suffer energy depletion is the heart. That is why so much of the research on D-ribose has focused on the impact of supplement ribose in heart disease. Although ribose is classified as a sugar, when taken orally, it does not have any impact on blood sugar like glucose. Instead, it is used for energy production and energy recovery. Every cell in the body has the capacity to make ribose. But more ribose may be needed than the cell can produce when cells are metabolically stressed, such as with strenuous exercise or disease. When the cells are metabolically stressed they tend to consume more glucose rather than producing more ribose. This can dramatically affect recovery.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ribose is an aldopentose monosaccharide that is phosphorylated into D-ribose 5-phosphate by ribokinase.

Side effects

D-ribose is a dietary supplement approved by the US FDA. It is generally considered safe for dosage of ribose is less than 15g/d. However, possible side effects include diarrhea, stomach discomfort, nausea, headache, and low blood sugar.

Purification Methods

Crystallise -D(-)-ribose from aqueous 80% EtOH, dry it under vacuum at 60o over P2O5 and store it in a vacuum desiccator. It exhibits a complex mutarotation with : [] D 10 -23.1o (1.5minutes), -21.3o (5minutes), -19.5o (10minutes), -19.1o (30minutes), -21.2o (60minutes), -23.1o (120minutes), -23.7o (300minutes), (c 4.5, H2O) [Phelps et al. J Am Chem Soc 56 748 1934]. 1H NMR in D2O at 44o shows 17% -pyranose, 59% -pyranose, 9% -furanose and 15% -furanose forms with furanose -H at 5.34ppm (J 3.0Hz) and -H at 5.31 (J 1.7Hz) [Angyal Adv Carbohydr Chem 42 15 1984, Angyal & Pickles Aust J Chem 25 1711 1972]. The phenylhydrazone crystallises from aqueous pyridine in yellow needles, m 163-164o, and the benzylphenylhydrazone has m 127-128o [Snowden J Am Chem Soc 72 808 1950.] [Beilstein 1 IV 4211.]

Research

D-ribose, a pentose sugar involved in adenine nucleotide and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) resynthesis, may support metabolic recovery in ischemic environments. Local delivery of a D-ribose-loaded hydrogel modulated necrosis progression and improved wound stability in a rabbit random-pattern skin flap model[2].

References

[1] Simonetta Croci. “Potassium bicarbonate and D-ribose effects on A72 canine and HTB-126 human cancer cell line proliferation in vitro.” Cancer Cell International 11 (2011): 30.
[2] Rostami, K., Zehtab, O., Ghorbani, H., Mohebbi, M., Ghahnaviyeh, P. A., Haghi, P., & Tabatabaei, S. E. (2026). D-ribose-loaded hydrogel modulates necrosis progression and wound stability in a rabbit random-pattern skin flap model. JPRAS Open, 48, Pages 778-787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2025.12.033

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A:D-ribose is a pentose sugar and an essential component of substances such as nucleotides, ATP, NAD and coenzyme A. It offers a range of health benefits for the human body, such as enhancing muscle performance and improving tolerance to myocardial ischaemia, and is therefore widely used as a dietary supplement. However, the most common side effects of D-ribose include diarrhoea, nausea, stomach discomfort, headaches and hypoglycaemia. Depression and anxiety may also occur.

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