D-chiro Inositol 

Product Name: D-(+)-CHIRO-INOSITOL

Synonyms: D-(+)-CHIRO-INOSITOL;D-CHIRO-INOSITOL;D-(+)-CHIRO-INOSITOL, 95% (96% EE/GLC);(1R)-Cyclohexane-1r,2c,3t,4c,5t,6t-hexaol;1,2,4/3,5,6-hexahydroxycyclohexane;D-CHIRO-INOSITOL(DISD);chiro-Inositol;D-Inositol

CAS: 643-12-9

MF: C6H12O6

MW: 180.16

EINECS: 211-394-0

 

D-chiro Inositol (commonly abbreviated DCI) is a member of a family of related 

substances often referred to collectively as "inositol," although that term encompasses several isomers of 

questionable biological relevance. It is known to be an important secondary messenger in  signal 

transduction.