Neo-Inositol

*neo*-Inositol
Names
	IUPAC name neo-Inositol
	Systematic IUPAC name (1R,2R,3s,4S,5S,6s)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
	Other names (1s,2R,3R,4s,5S,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol; 1,2,3/4,5,6-cyclohexanehexol
Identifiers
CAS Number	488-54-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:25492 ;
ChemSpider	10199749 ;
UNII	8LQ63P85IC ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-12H/t1-,2-,3-,4-,5-,6- Key: CDAISMWEOUEBRE-DCLYFUHFSA-N ;
	SMILES O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O6
Molar mass	180.156 g·mol−1
Appearance	white crystalline solid
Density	1.697 g/ml (from X-ray structure)
Melting point	315 °C; 599 °F; 588 K
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

The chemical compound neo-inositol is one of the nine stereoisomers cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol, the "inositols". Its formula is C₆H₁₂O₆; the six carbon atoms form a ring, each of them is bonded to a hydrogen atom and a hydroxyl group (–OH). If the ring is assumed horizontal, three consecutive hydroxyls lie above the respective hydrogens, and the other three lie below them.

Like the other stereoisomers, neo-inositol is considered a carbohydrate, specifically a sugar alcohol (to distinguish it from the more familiar ketose and aldose sugars, like glucose). It occurs in nature, but only in small amounts; usually much smaller than those of myo-inositol, the most important stereoisomer.

Names

IUPAC name neo-Inositol
Systematic IUPAC name (1R,2R,3s,4S,5S,6s)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Other names (1s,2R,3R,4s,5S,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol; 1,2,3/4,5,6-cyclohexanehexol
Identifiers
CAS Number	488-54-0^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:25492^Y
ChemSpider	10199749^Y
UNII	8LQ63P85IC^Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-2(8)4(10)6(12)5(11)3(1)9/h1-12H/t1-,2-,3-,4-,5-,6-^Y Key: CDAISMWEOUEBRE-DCLYFUHFSA-N^Y
SMILES O[C@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₆H₁₂O₆
Molar mass	180.156 g·mol⁻¹
Appearance	white crystalline solid
Density	1.697 g/ml (from X-ray structure)
Melting point	315 °C; 599 °F; 588 K
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references