neo-Inositol

neo-Inositol
Identifiers
488-54-0 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:25492 Yes
ChemSpider 10199749 Yes
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Properties
Molecular formula
C6H12O6
Molar mass 180.16 g·mol−1
Melting point 315 °C; 599 °F; 588 K [1]
Hazards
Main hazards Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.[2]
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

neo-Inositol is one of the stereoisomers of inositol. It is one of the nine isomeric forms of cyclohexanehexol; a group of small and chemically very stable polar molecules that have versatile properties.[3] This stereoisomer is naturally occurring, but only in small amounts. It is also known as (1s,2R,3R,4s,5S,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol or 1,2,3/4,5,6-cyclohexanehexol in the IUPAC naming system.[4]

See also

References

  1. Watt, S. W.; Chisholm, J. A.; Jones, W.; Motherwell, S. (2004). "A Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Melting Points and Glass Transition Temperatures of Myo- and Neo-Inositol". Journal of Chemical Physics 121 (19): 9565–9573. doi:10.1063/1.1806792.
  2. "Material Safety Data Sheet". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. Michell, R. H. (February 2008). "Inositol Derivatives: Evolution and Functions" (PDF). Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 9 (2): 151–61. doi:10.1038/nrm2334. PMID 18216771.
  4. "Neo-Inositol". Retrieved 9 October 2012.