epi-Inositol

*epi*-Inositol
Names
	IUPAC name epi-Inositol
	Systematic IUPAC name (1R,2R,3r,4S,5S,6s)-Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol
Identifiers
CAS Number	488-58-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:23927 ;
ChemSpider	10254648 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.984
UNII	4661D3JP8D ;
	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-NIPYSYMMSA-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
	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

Epi-Inositol is one of the stereoisomers of inositol.^[2]

Use in medicine

Epi-inositol has been found to regulate Yeast INO1 Gene Encoding (Inositol-1-P synthase) in animals. During the study with Epi-Inositol, Yeast INO1-expression was measured in northern blots.^[3]

^ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2014). Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013. The Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 1415. doi:10.1039/9781849733069. ISBN 978-0-85404-182-4.
^ "Inositols". ursula.chem.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
^ A., Shaldubina; S., Ju; L., Vaden; D, Ding; Belmaker, R. H; Greenberg, M. L (February 13, 2002). "Epi-inositol regulates expression of the yeast INO1 gene encoding inositol-1-P synthase". Millipore Sigma. PMID 11840310. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.

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