Bornesitol
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IUPAC name
(1R,2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-Methoxycyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
Other names
D-1-O-Methyl-myo-inositol; D-(−)-Bornesitol | |
Identifiers | |
484-71-9 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:18427 |
ChemSpider | 10254649 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C7H14O6 |
Molar mass | 194.18 g·mol−1 |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Infobox references | |
Bornesitol is a cyclitol. It can be found in the gentianaceae and menyanthaceae plant families.[1] Chemically, it is a methyl ether of D-myo-inositol.
References
- ↑ Norbert Schilling (1976). "Distribution of l-(+)-bornesitol in the gentianaceae and menyanthaceae". Phytochemistry 15 (5): 824–826. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94463-7.