| Identification | |
| Name: | Phytic acid |
| Synonyms: | Saure des phytins [German];D-myo-Inositol-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaphosphate;Inositol 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakisphosphate;meso-Inositol hexaphosphate;Phytate;Fytic acid;myo-Inositol hexaphosphate;Acide fytique [INN-French];(2,3,4,5,6-pentaphosphonooxycyclohexyl)oxyphosphonic acid;Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), myo-;Inosithexaphosphorsaure [German];Alkalovert;myo-Inositol,hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate);Acidum fyticum [INN-Latin];Myo-Inosistol hexakisphosphate;Inositol hexakis(phosphate);Hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate) myo-inositol (9CI);Inositol hexaphosphate;myo-Inositol hexakis(phosphate); |
| CAS: | 83-86-3 |
| EINECS: | 201-506-6 |
| Molecular Formula: | C6H18O24P6 |
| Molecular Weight: | 660.04 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C6H18O24P6/c7-31(8,9)25-1-2(26-32(10,11)12)4(28-34(16,17)18)6(30-36(22,23)24)5(29-35(19,20)21)3(1)27-33(13,14)15/h1-6H,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12)(H2,13,14,15)(H2,16,17,18)(H2,19,20,21)(H2,22,23,24) |
| Molecular Structure: | ![(C6H18O24P6) Saure des phytins [German];D-myo-Inositol-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaphosphate;Inositol 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakisphos...](https://img.guidechem.com/casimg/83-86-3.gif) |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | 1760 |
| Density: | 1.285 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Refractive index: | 1.391 |
| Water Solubility: | MISCIBLE |
| Solubility: | MISCIBLE |
| Appearance: | colourless to pale yellow liquid |
| Packinggroup: | III |
| Storage Temperature: | Refrigerator |
| Usage: | Complexing agent for the removal of traces of heavy metal ions (also employed as the sodium salt). It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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