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441252

D-Pinitol

95%

Synonym(s):

3-O-Methyl-D-chiro-inositol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H14O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
194.18
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
MDL number:
Assay:
95%
Form:
powder
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Quality Segment

assay

95%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D 60.0 to 70.0°, c = 1% in H2O

mp

179-185 °C (lit.)

functional group

ether, hydroxyl

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C7H14O6/c1-13-7-5(11)3(9)2(8)4(10)6(7)12/h2-12H,1H3/t2-,3-,4-,5-,6+,7+/m0/s1

InChI key

DSCFFEYYQKSRSV-KLJZZCKASA-N

General description

D-pinitol, commonly found conifers, is an isomer of L-quebrachitol.

Application

D-pinitol may be used as a starting material to prepare its azole nucleoside analogs. It may also be used in the preparation of 1D-1,5-dideoxy-1,5-difluoro-neo-inositol and 1D-1-deoxy-1-fluoro-myo-inositol.
Precursor to biologically active fluorinated isosteres of inositol, which show cell growth inhibitory properties. Has shown antidiabetic properties in mice. Believed to be a salt stress regulator in a wide range of plants.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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