Inositol (also called an inositol, Scyllo-inositol) has the formula C6H12O6 and a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C1(C(C(C(C(C1O)O)O)O)O)O |
| PubChem CID | 892 |
| Other names | an inositol, Scyllo-inositol, myo-inositol, Muco-Inositol, epi-Inositol |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.