Deoxyribose
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Formula | C5H10O4 |
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Molar mass | 134. 131 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 91 °C (196 °F; 364 K) |
Solubility in water | Very soluble |
ChemSpider | 4573703 |
Classification | Pentose, Deoxy sugar |
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ID | 1171002 |
About Deoxyribose
Deoxyribose, or more precisely 2-deoxyribose, is a monosaccharide with idealized formula H−−−(CHOH)₃−H. Its name indicates that it is a deoxy sugar, meaning that it is derived from the sugar ribose by loss of an oxygen atom.