Deoxyribose
Chemical compound
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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 a hydroxy group. Discovered in 1929 by... Wikipedia
Formula: C5H10O4
Molar mass: 134.13 g/mol
Classification: Pentose and Deoxy sugar
Number of atoms: five carbon atoms
Melting point: 91 °C (196 °F; 364 K)
Solubility in water: Very soluble