''neo''-Inositol is one of the
stereoisomer
In stereochemistry, stereoisomerism, or spatial isomerism, is a form of isomerism in which molecules have the same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms (constitution), but differ in the three-dimensional orientations of their atoms in ...
s of
inositol
Inositol, or more precisely ''myo''-inositol, is a carbocyclic sugar that is abundant in the brain and other mammalian tissues; it mediates cell signal transduction in response to a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, and growth factors and ...
. It is one of the nine isomeric forms of cyclohexanehexol; a group of small and chemically very stable polar molecules that have versatile properties. This stereoisomer is naturally occurring, but only in small amounts. It is also known as (1s,2R,3R,4s,5S,6S)-cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol or
1,2,3/4,5,6-cyclohexanehexol in the IUPAC naming system.
See also
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''allo''-Inositol
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''cis''-Inositol
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D-''chiro''-Inositol
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L-''chiro''-Inositol
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''epi''-Inositol
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''muco''-Inositol
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''scyllo''-Inositol
References
Inositol
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