Inositol

CAS NO.  87-89-8

Chemical Name                 Inositol

Chemical family               Pharmaceutical Intermediates

Synonyms    Meso-imositol,myo-inositol,1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydroxycyclohexane

ChemicalFormula               C6H12O6

Specification                 NF12/FCCCV/WS1-36(B)89

Storage           Cool, dry, room-temperature and well-closed container

Guaranteed Analysis

Character    White crystals or white crystalline powder, odorlessç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">sweet taste

Identification         Positive reaction

Melting point          224-227��span lang="EN-US">

Chloride                ≤0.005ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Sulfate                 ≤0.006ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Calcium                Negative

Iron                   ≤0.0005ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Loss on Drying          ≤0.5ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Residue on Ignition      ≤0.1ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Heavy Metalsç«ÂŠ�/span>PBç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">     ≤0.001ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Assay                 ≥98.0ç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">

Physical Characteristics        

It occurs as fine, white crystal or as a white crystalline powder. It is odorless, has a sweet taste, is stable in air. It is neutral to litmus without optical activity.

Usage        

Pharmaceutical Intermediatesç«ÂŠ�span lang="EN-US">food and feed additive

Package     

In 25kg net fibre drum, inner polythene bags