Chemicals and Drugs

Phytic Acid

Complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C6H18O24P6
Molecular Weight
660.04 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
83-86-3
IUPAC Name
(2,3,4,5,6-pentaphosphonooxycyclohexyl) dihydrogen phosphate
InChIKey
IMQLKJBTEOYOSI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1(C(C(C(C(C1OP(=O)(O)O)OP(=O)(O)O)OP(=O)(O)O)OP(=O)(O)O)OP(=O)(O)O)OP(=O)(O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D010833
Source
PubChem CID 890

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Inositol Hexakisphosphate
  • Inositol Hexaphosphate
  • Acid, Phytic
  • Hexakisphosphate, Inositol
  • Hexaphosphate, Inositol
  • Calcium Phytate
  • Phytate
  • Phytin
  • Sodium Phytate
  • Phytate, Calcium
  • Phytate, Sodium

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

78(75); was see under INOSITOL 1963-77; PHYTIN was see under INOSITOL 1963-77

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Previous Indexing

  • Inositol (1966-1977)

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NLM Classification

QU 84

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phytic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010833. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010833
  2. Phytic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytic_acid
  3. Phytic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409679
  4. Phytic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 890. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/890