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Sigma-Aldrich

scyllo-Inositol

≥98%

Synonym(s):

1,3,5/2,4,6-Hexahydroxycyclohexane, DTLET

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98%

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-

InChI key

CDAISMWEOUEBRE-CDRYSYESSA-N

Other Notes

Naturally occurring isomer of myo-inositol.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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