| Description | D-chiro-Inositol (D-(+)-CHIRO-INOSITOL) is an epimer of myo-inositol that is found in certain mammalian glycosylphosphatidylinositol protein anchors and inositol phosphoglycans possessing insulin-like bioactivity. |
| Synonyms | D-手性肌醇, D-(+)-CHIRO-INOSITOL |
| molecular weight | 180.16 |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O6 |
| CAS | 643-12-9 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | H2O: 75 mg/mL (416.30 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Ostlund RE Jr, Seemayer R, Gupta S et al.A stereospecific myo-inositol/D-chiro-inositol transporter in HepG2 liver cells. Identification with D-chiro-[3-3H]inositol[J].J Biol Chem. 1996 Apr 26;271(17):10073-8. |