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, glycosylphosphatidylinositol 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.
Key Applications: Lipotropic agent
Application Areas: Molecular biology and Cell biology
Product Type: Biochemicals
Biochemical Category: Biochemicals
Melting Point: 220 - 230°C
Vapor Density: 6.2 (vs air)(Lit.)
Presentation: White Powder
Format: Powder
pH: Neutral to Litmus (10% aq soln)
Solubility: Readily soluble in water (50 mg/mL); slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether and other common organic solvents.
Storage & Handling: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C).