myo-Inositol, powder
Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED
Synonyms:
Inositol
, rel-(1R,2r,3S,4R,5s,6S)-Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaol
, i-Inositol
, D-Myo-Inositol
D-myo-Inositol is a growth factor for animals as well as microorganisms. Myo-Inositol is the most abundant form of polyols that serves as a structural element of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells. 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).
A component of membrane phospholipids, glycosylÂphosphatidylÂinositol anchors that bind glycoproteins to cell membranes, and inositol phosphate second messengers. D-myo-Inositol plays an important role as the structural basis for a number of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells, the various inositol phosphates. In addition, inositol serves as an important component of the structural lipids phosphatidylinositol (PI) and its various phosphates, the phosphatidylinositol phosphate (PIP) lipids.
Clear Solution(10% aq soln). Readily soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether and other common organic solvents.
D-myo-Inositol is a growth factor for animals as well as microorganisms. Myo-Inositol is the most abundant form of polyols that serves as a structural element of secondary messengers in eukaryotic cells. 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).
Formula:
C₆H₁₂O₆ MW: 180.16 g/mol |
MDL Number:
MFCD00077932 CAS Number: 87-89-8 |
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