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D-chiro-Inositol

≥98.0% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): D-(+)-chiro-Inositol, 1,2,4/3,5,6-Hexahydroxycyclohexane
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₂O₆
• CAS Number: 643-12-9
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 329765491
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• EC Number: 211-394-0
• MDL number: MFCD00272608

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• 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

Description

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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Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable