Deoxyribose (CAS No: 533-67-5) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Decitabine. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: Cladribine EP impurity E, 2-Deoxy-D-erythro-pentofuranose
CAS No: 533-67-5
PubChem CID: 9828112
Mol Formula: C5H10O4
Mol Weight: 134.13 g/mol
Used in API: Decitabine
IUPAC Name: (4S,5R)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-2,4-diol
API Intermediate Description: Deoxyribose is a five-carbon sugar (a pentose) that serves as a core structural component of DNA. In biochemical and API-style contexts, it’s often treated as an intermediate molecular building block that links nitrogenous bases and phosphate groups to form the DNA backbone.
