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74137

D-chiro-Inositol

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

D-(+)-chiro-Inositol, 1,2,4/3,5,6-Hexahydroxycyclohexane

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
211-394-0
MDL number:
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Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]/D 64.0±3.0°, c = 1 in H2O

color

white

mp

230 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O

InChI

1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-12H/t1-,2-,3-,4-,5+,6+/m0/s1

InChI key

CDAISMWEOUEBRE-LKPKBOIGSA-N

Application


  • D-chiro-inositol in clinical practice: An extensive review by The Experts Group on Inositol in Basic and Clinical Research presents D-chiro-inositol as a valuable substance in managing conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its clinical applications and potential benefits in metabolic syndrome management (Dinicola et al., 2024).

  • D-chiro-inositol enhancing longevity and antioxidant capacity: A study demonstrates that D-chiro-inositol boosts antioxidant capacity and extends lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans through the activation of Nrf-2/SKN-1 and FOXO/DAF-16 pathways, suggesting its potential for optimizing dosage in age-related health interventions (Shi et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Important second messenger in insulin signal transduction.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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