Ribulose , erythro-pentulose - a monosaccharide belonging to the group of pentoses (ketopentosis).
D-ribulose
| Ribulose | |
|---|---|
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| General | |
| Systematic name | ( 3R, 4R ) -1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentan-2-one (D-ribulose) ( 3S, 4S ) -1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentan-2-one (L-ribulose) |
| Traditional names | ribulose, erythro-pentulose |
| Chem. formula | C 5 H 10 O 5 |
| Rat formula | C 5 H 10 O 5 |
| Physical properties | |
| Molar mass | 150.13 g / mol |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 488-84-6 |
| Chebi | |
Biochemistry of Ribulose
Esters of ribulose and phosphoric acid - ribulose-5-phosphate and ribulose-1,5-diphosphate are involved in important metabolic processes; the decay of carbohydrates ( pentose phosphate cycle ), as well as their formation in green plants during photosynthesis .
Getting
Ribulose can be obtained by the action of alkali on arabinose or from formaldehyde in the presence of CaCO 3 .