Product name:Inositol
CAS:87-89-8
Molecular Formula:C6H12O6
Formula Weight:180.16
Specification:25g
Description:
Inositol or cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol is a chemical compound with formula C6H12O6 or (-CHOH-)6, 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[citation needed]. Inositol is a carbohydrate, though not a classical sugar. It is almost tasteless, with a small amount of sweetness.
Myo-inositol plays an important role as the structural basis for a number of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells, including inositol phosphates, phosphatidylinositol (PI) and phosphatidylinositol phosphate (PIP) lipids. In plants, the hexaphosphate of inositol is found as phytic acid. Inositol or its phosphates and associated lipids are found in many foods, in particular, in cereals with high bran content, nuts, beans, and fruit, especially cantaloupe melons and oranges.