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Sigma-Aldrich

allo-Inositol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H12O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

270-280 °C (dec.) (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+

InChI key

CDAISMWEOUEBRE-OQYPVSDDSA-N

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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Ileana-Andreea Ratiu et al.
Electrophoresis (2018-03-16)
Cyclitols are phytochemicals naturally occurring in plant material, which attracted an increasing interest due to multiple medicinal attributes, among which the most important are the antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anticancer properties. Due to their valuable properties, sugars are used in the
Ileana Andreea Ratiu et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(1) (2019-12-22)
Honey is a natural sweetener, with an osmotic effect on microorganisms due to the increased sugar content and low amount of water. Cyclitols are minor constituents of honey. They play a defensive role in plants against unfavorable environmental conditions. Honey's
Sándor L Bekö et al.
IUCrJ, 1(Pt 1), 61-73 (2014-07-31)
Inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydroxycyclohexane, exists in nine stereoisomers with different crystal structures and melting points. In a previous paper on the relationship between the melting points of the inositols and the hydrogen-bonding patterns in their crystal structures [Simperler et al. (2006 ▶).

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