Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

CAS NO.：6917-35-7
Empirical Formula: C6H12O6
Molecular Weight: 180.16
MDL number: MFCD00066859
EINECS: 230-024-9
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2026-04-24 14:58:06

What is Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol?

Chemical properties

White crystals; odorless; sweet taste. Soluble in water; insoluble in absolute alcohol and ether. Stable to heat, strong acid, and alkali. Amounts are expressed in milligrams of inositol.

The Uses of Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol is used in emollients for its ability to hold and retain moisture, it belongs to the vitamin B family. Although found naturally in plant and animal tissue, for commercial use it is isolated from corn.

The Uses of Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

Medicine, nutrition, intermediate.

The Uses of Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

Inositol is an essentially non toxic compound largely formed by the dephosphorylation of inositol hexaphosphate (IP6, Phytate) with in the gastrointestinal tract in humans and animals.

What are the applications of Application

Inositol is a component of membrane phospholipids

Definition

Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol is a constituent of body tissue. There are nine isomeric forms of inositol (myo-inositol or mesoinositol or specifically the cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6- hexahydroxycyclohexane has vitamin activity).

Properties of Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol

Melting point:	252 °C
Boiling point:	291.3±40.0 °C(Predicted)
Density	2.038±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
pka	12.63±0.70(Predicted)
form	Solid
color	White to off-white
EPA Substance Registry System	Inositol (6917-35-7)