SHEET /m/inositol · PubChem CID 892 · CAS 87-89-8 · REV 2026.07
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Inositol
from sourceC6H12O6 · 180.16 g/mol
What is Inositol?
A sugar-shaped molecule your cells use to build the signaling lipids in their membranes. It was once called vitamin B8 before it was found the body makes its own. from source
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyAlcohols
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C1(C(C(C(C(C1O)O)O)O)O)OToxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335from source