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Description
Myo-Inositol is the most abundant form of polyols that serves as a structural element of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells.
- It is a component of membrane phospholipids, glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchors that bind glycoproteins to cell membranes, and inositol phosphate second messengers
- Inositol or cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol is a chemical compound, a sixfold alcohol (polyol) of cyclohexane
- It exists in nine possible stereoisomers, of which the most prominent form, widely occurring in nature, is cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-cyclohexanehexol, or myo-inositol (former name meso-inositol)
- Inositol is a carbohydrate, though not a classical sugar. It has a taste which has been assayed at half the sweetness of table sugar (sucrose)
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 220°C to 230°C |
| pH | Neutral to Litmus (10% aq. soln.) |
| Quantity | 1 kg |
| Solubility Information | Readily soluble in water (50mg/mL); slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether and other common organic solvents. |
| Formula Weight | 180.2 |
| Physical Form | Powder |
Safety and Handling
| Recommended Storage | Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C) |
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