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Synonym(s):
myo-Inositol hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), Inositol hexakisphosphate, Inositol hexaphosphoric acid, InsP6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H16CaO24P6
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Assay
≥90%
form
powder
storage condition
desiccated
SMILES string
[Mg++].[Ca++].OP(O)(=O)O[C@@H]1[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)[C@@H](OP(O)([O-])=O)[C@@H](OP(O)([O-])=O)[C@H](OP(O)([O-])=O)[C@H]1OP(O)([O-])=O
Biochem/physiol Actions
Phytic acid is present in all eukaryotic cells. In plants, it is known to function as a [PO4]3− storage depot and precursor for other inositol phosphates and pyrophosphates. Its high surface negative charge makes it a potent chelator of divalent and trivalent cations in vitro, and it is most likely associated with Ca2+ or Mg2+ ions in vivo. In yeast, phytic acid acts with the nuclear pore protein Gle1 to regulate the nuclear export of mRNA by coactivating the RNA-dependent ATPase activity of DExD-box protein 5 (Dbp5).
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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