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myo-Inositol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

myo-Inositol, 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
MDL number:
MFCD00077932
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329830977
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

6.2 (vs air)

API family

inositol

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

222-227 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

myo-Inositol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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