Phytic acid
Agent Name
Phytic acid
CAS Number
83-86-3
Formula
C6-H18-O24-P6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Acide fytique [INN-French]; Acido fitico [INN-Spanish]; Acidum fyticum [INN-Latin]; Alkalovert; Fytic acid; Inosithexaphosphorsaure [German]; Inositol hexaphosphate; myo-Inosistol hexakisphosphate; myo-Inositol hexakisphosphate; Phytate; Saure des phytins [German]; Hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate) myo-inositol (9CI); Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), myo-; myo-Inositol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate); myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate); [ChemIDplus] Inositolhexaphosphoric acid; 1,2,3,4,5,6-Cyclohexanehexolphosphoric acid; Cyclohexanehexyl hexaphosphate; [Merck Index]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Straw-colored syrupy liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Primary phosphorus compound in plants; Used to remove trace metals (complexing agent), as starting material in inositol manufacture, and fermentation nutrient; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intravenous lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 500 mg/kg); [RTECS] Causes burns; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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