Phytic acid solution
ALDRICH/593648 - 50 % (w/w) in H2O
Synonym: myo-Inositol hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)
CAS Number: 83-86-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H18O24P6
Molecular Weight: 660.04
MDL Number: MFCD00082309
Linear Formula: C6H18O24P6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 45.0-55.0 % |
| bp | 105 °C |
| concentration | 50 % (w/w) in H2O |
| density | 1.432 g/mL at 25 °C |
| functional group | phosphate |
| InChI | 1S/C6H18O24P6/c7-31(8,9)2 |
| InChI key | IMQLKJBTEOYOSI-GPIVLXJGSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OP(O)(=O)O[C@@H]1[C@H](OP |
| solubility | water: soluble at 20 °C |
| Application: | • Phytic acid in dental applications: A 2024 study explores the effectiveness of phytic acid as an irrigation solution to improve the adhesion and sealing properties of calcium silicate-based cements in endodontic treatments, demonstrating its potential as a chelating agent in dental procedures (Koçak Şahin and Ünal, 2024 ![]() • Phytic acid in energy storage: Phytic acid is utilized to stabilize magnesium metal anodes in battery technology, contributing to the development of more durable and efficient energy storage systems (Wen et al., 2024 ![]() • Phytic acid in battery technology: Another 2024 study incorporates phytic acid in the development of a hydrogel polymer electrolyte and cathode material for rechargeable zinc metal hydrogel batteries, highlighting its role in enhancing the performance and stability of battery systems (Dilwale et al., 2024 ![]() • Phytic acid in strain sensors: Research focuses on the use of a nacre-mimetic structure multifunctional ion-conductive hydrogel, enhanced by phytic acid, for developing high-performance strain sensors with significant implications in wearable technology and robotics (Wang et al., 2024 ![]() |
| General description: | Phytic acid is a mineral chelator that can bind to minerals to form mineral-phytate complex.It can also complex with metal ions bound to the surface of magnesium alloy to form a conversion coating, which can improve the resistance of magnesium alloy towards corrosion. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H302 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 35 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 45.0-55.0 % |
| bp | 105 °C |
| Density | 1.432 g/mL at 25 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |



