Bornesitol
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| IUPAC name
1D-1-O-Methyl-myo-inositol
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-Methoxycyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol | |
| Other names
D-(−)-Bornesitol
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O6 | |
| Molar mass | 194.183 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | white solid |
| Melting point | 198–201 °C (388–394 °F; 471–474 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Bornesitol is an organic compound with the formula (CHOH)5(CHOCH3). Classified as a cyclitol (cyclic sugar alcohol), it is derivative of inositol. Chemically, it is a methyl ether of D-myo-inositol.
It occurs in relative abundance in the leaves of Hancornia speciosa.