l General Information |
Product Name | i-Inositol |
General description | i-Inositol, also known as myo-inositol, is a chemical compound which is sugar alcohol. i-Inositol is involved in a number of biological processes including insulin signal transduction, cytoskeleton transduction and so on. |
Synonym | myo-inositol; cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
Purity | ≥99.0%(GC) | CAS Number | 87-89-8 |
Formula | C6H12O6 | Molecular Weight | 180.156 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to off-white Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥25mg/ml |
Water | ≥25mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Inositol is a natural sugar found in cell membrane phospholipids, plasma lipoproteins, and (as the phosphate form) in the nucleus with potential chemopreventive properties. As one of a number of intracellular phosphate compounds, inositol is involved in cell signaling and may stimulate tumor cell differentiation. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
