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I6652

Sigma-Aldrich

myo-Inositol

Synonym(s):

1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexahydroxycyclohexane, i-Inositol, meso-Inositol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
87-89-8
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
1907329
EC Number:
201-781-2
MDL number:
MFCD00077932
UNSPSC Code:
12352201

vapor density

6.2 (vs air)

mp

222-227 °C (lit.)

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-GPIVLXJGSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

A component of membrane phospholipids, glycosyl­phosphatidyl­inositol anchors that bind glycoproteins to cell membranes, and inositol phosphate second messengers.

replaced by

Product No.
Description
Pricing

I5125

myo-Inositol, ≥99%

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

I6652-BULK:
I6652-500G:
I6652-100G:
I6652-5G:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
12223CW
07316EX
03422KV
06019CF
05919CF

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