Is Adenosine Natural?

Q: Is Adenosine natural?

Adenosine has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 0.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Adenosine is primarily synthesized industrially from petrochemical feedstocks, resulting in a 100% petroleum-derived NOI. An NOI of 0.00 means 0% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Adenosine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameAdenosine

IUPAC Name(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol

FormulaC10H13N5O4

PubChem CID60961 ↗

FunctionSkin Conditioning Agent · Antioxidant

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Chemical Structure

Learn about Adenosine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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Quick Facts

INCI NameAdenosine
IUPAC Name(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol
Molecular FormulaC10H13N5O4
PubChem CID60961 ↗
FunctionsSkin Conditioning AgentAntioxidant
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for adenosine synthesis is derived from petrochemical sources, typically involving the production of purine bases and ribose moieties from simpler organic molecules. While alternative biological routes are explored, the dominant industrial pathway relies on synthetic chemistry originating from fossil fuels.
NOI Score0.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Petroleum

Description

Learn about Adenosine — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.
2Adenosine. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem CID 60961. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗