Inositol

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Inositol Structure
Inositol structure
Common Name Inositol
CAS Number 87-89-8 Molecular Weight 180.156
Density 2.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 291.3±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C6H12O6 Melting Point 220-228ºC
MSDS USA Flash Point 143.4±21.9 °C

 Use of Inositol


i-Inositol is a chemical compound, associated lipids are found in many foods, in particular fruit, especially cantaloupe and oranges.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name myo-inositol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Inositol Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description i-Inositol is a chemical compound, associated lipids are found in many foods, in particular fruit, especially cantaloupe and oranges.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 2.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 291.3±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 220-228ºC
Molecular Formula C6H12O6
Molecular Weight 180.156
Flash Point 143.4±21.9 °C
Exact Mass 180.063385
PSA 121.38000
LogP -2.11
Vapour density 6.2 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.784
Storage condition Store at RT.
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless | 14 g/100 mL (25 ºC)

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
NM7520800
CHEMICAL NAME :
myo-Inositol
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
87-89-8
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
4
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C6-H12-O6
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
180.18

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>3 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JKXXAF Japanese Kokai Tokyo Koho Patents. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Foreign Patents, Washington, DC 20231) Volume(issue)/page/year: #92-9328
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>750 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JKXXAF Japanese Kokai Tokyo Koho Patents. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Foreign Patents, Washington, DC 20231) Volume(issue)/page/year: #92-9328
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
TOVEFN Toksikologicheskii Vestnik. (18-20 Vadkovskii per. Moscow, 101479, Russia) History Unknown Volume(issue)/page/year: (2),25,1994

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes F+
Safety Phrases S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS NM7520800
HS Code 2906132000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2906132000
Summary 2906132000. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:9.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles136

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Urinary metabolic fingerprinting of mice with diet-induced metabolic derangements by parallel dual secondary column-dual detection two-dimensional comprehensive gas chromatography.

J. Chromatogr. A. 1361 , 265-76, (2014)

This study investigates the potential of a parallel dual secondary column-dual detection two-dimensional comprehensive GC platform (GC×2GC-MS/FID) for metabolic profiling and fingerprinting of mouse u...

Rapid detection of sugar alcohol precursors and corresponding nitrate ester explosives using direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry.

Analyst 140(8) , 2785-96, (2015)

This work highlights the rapid detection of nitrate ester explosives and their sugar alcohol precursors by direct analysis in real time mass spectrometry (DART-MS) using an off-axis geometry. Demonstr...

Molecular markers in ambient aerosol in the Mahanadi Riverside Basin of eastern central India during winter.

Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. Int. 22(2) , 1220-31, (2015)

Organic molecular markers are important atmospheric constituents. Their formation and sources are important aspects of the study of urban and rural air quality. We collected PM10 aerosol samples from ...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

INOSITAL
(1R,2S,3r,4R,5S,6s)-Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Mesoinosite
1,2,3,5/4,6-Inositol
Cyclohexanehexol
Nucite
UNII:4L6452S749
nositol
Mesoinosit
MFCD00077932
EINECS 201-781-2
INS
Dambose
Inositol (VAN)
myo-Inositol
(1R,2r,3S,4R,5s,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
Scyllite
Hexahydroxycyclohexane
Inositene
Inositina
Rat Antispectacled Eye Factor
MI
Phaseomannitol
MOUSE ANTIALOPECIA FACTOR
bios I
Phaseomannite
Mesoinositol
Myoinosite
Isoinositol
Mesovit
iso-Inositol
(1R,2S,3r,4R,5S,6s)-1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexol
Mesol
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol
2-(PROPYLAMINO)-M-PROPIONOTOLUIDIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
meso-inositol
Inosite
i-Inositol

 Inositol | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the upstream materials of myo-inositol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of myo-inositol: 608-80-0;488-64-2;131233-70-0;15421-51-9;51548-88-0;53008-65-4;83051-88-1;137793-90-9.
Q: What is the safety information for myo-inositol?
A: Safety information for myo-inositol: S24/25.
Q: What is the English name of myo-inositol?
A: The English name of myo-inositol is myo-inositol.
Q: What are the uses of myo-inositol?
A: Main uses of myo-inositol: i-Inositol is a chemical compound, associated lipids are found in many foods, in particular fruit, especially cantaloupe and oranges.
Q: What are the downstream products of myo-inositol?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of myo-inositol: 488-86-8;608-80-0;118-76-3;32449-92-6;319-89-1;94-75-7;501-30-4;431-03-8;23330-83-8;98510-20-4.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of myo-inositol?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of myo-inositol is 121.38000.
Q: What is the CAS number of myo-inositol?
A: CAS number of myo-inositol is 87-89-8.
Q: What is the boiling point of myo-inositol?
A: Boiling point of myo-inositol is 291.3±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What are the storage conditions for myo-inositol?
A: Storage conditions for myo-inositol: Store at RT.
Q: What is the molecular weight of myo-inositol?
A: Molecular weight of myo-inositol is 180.156.

 Inositolfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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