Inositol

• Catalog Number: ACM87898
• CAS: 87-89-8
• IUPAC Name: Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
• Synonyms: Meso-inositol
• Molecular Weight: 180.16
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O6
• Canonical SMILES: C1(C(C(C(C(C1O)O)O)O)O)O
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-12H
• InChI Key: CDAISMWEOUEBRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: 232.96 °C
• Melting Point: 222-227 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 143.39 °C
• Purity: 98%
• Density: 1.75 g/cm³
• Solubility: Partly soluble in water or alcohol
• Appearance: Solid
• Application: Tan-prolonging products, after-sun creams and lotions
• Storage: 2-8 °C
• Active Content: 95%
• pH: 5-7 (100g/l, H₂O, 20°C)
• Physical State: Solid
• Typical Applications: Use as dispersing agent, emulsifying agent.; Use as intermediate in organic synthesis.