Commodity:Inositol Chemical name: cyclohexamehex01 II. Molecular formula: C6H12O6III. Molecular weight: 180.16 IV. Properties: white fine crystals or crystallized powder, odorless and sweettaste, soluble in water, insoluble in chloride or ethylether, littlesoluble in ethanol. V. Quality standard: in conformity with NF edition 12 and FCC edition IV. Character White crystals or white crystalline powder, odorless, sweet taste Identification Positive reaction Melting point 224-227C Chloride 0.005% Sulfate 0.006% Calcium Negative Iron 0.0005% Loss on Drying 0.5% Residue on Ignition 0.1% Heavy Metals(PB) 0.001% Assay 98.0%