Phytic acid

Chemical name：	inositol hexaphosphate, Cyclohexanehexyl Hexaphosphate
Molecular formula：	C6H18O24P6
CAS No.:	83-86-3
Molecular weight:	660.04
Structural formula:
Dangerous data:	R20, R21, R22, R23, R36, R37, R38.
Safety data:	S26, S36.
Physical and chemical properties:	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid. Easily soluble in water,ethanol,acetone; almost insoluble in pure ether, benzene, hexane and chloroform. It is a kind of important organic phosphorus series additive with unique physical and chemical properties. It is widely used in the industries including food, medicine, paint, coating, daily-use chemicals, metal processing, textile, plastic and macromolecule as chelating agent, antioxidant, antistaling agent, color fixative, water softener, accelerant and metal preservative etc..