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Synlett 1999; 1999(S1): 948-950
DOI: 10.1055/s-1999-3177
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Synthesis of Racemic Ribose from d-Glucose

Christian Miculka*
  • *Institute for Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Frankfurt, Marie-Curie-Straße 9, D-60439 Franfkurt/Main, Germany
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31 December 1999 (online)

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Racemic ribose is a valuable starting material for investigations of the origins of biomolecular homochirality. It can be synthesized in seven steps starting from d-glucose.

biomolecular homochirality - cleavage - ribo-pentodialdose - partial reduction - racemic ribose

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