I-Inositol

I-Inositol (myo-Inositol) is a compound of sugar alcohols. i-Inositol is involved in a series of biological processes such as insulin signal transduction and cytoskeletal transduction. i-Inositol mainly exists in glial cells and plays an osmotic role[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[87-89-8]

Product Name Alternative

Myo-Inositol; meso-Inositol

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/i-Inositol.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.0

Solubility

DMSO : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O[C@H]1[C@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]1O)O)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C6H12O6

Molecular Weight

180.16

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Condorelli RA, et al. Effects of myoinositol on sperm mitochondrial function in-vitro. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2011 Feb;15 (2) :129-34.|[2]Haris M, et al. In vivo mapping of brain myo-inositol. Neuroimage. 2011 Feb 1;54 (3) :2079-85.|[3]Paquette AF, et al. The human milk component myo-inositol promotes neuronal connectivity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2023 Jul 25;120 (30) :e2221413120.