Protected myo-inositol derivatives are important precursors in the syn
thesis of phosphorylated myo-inositol derivatives, which play a signif
icant role in cellular signal transduction. The structure of the title
compound, C14H14O7, which was prepared from myo-inositol, has been de
termined by X-ray crystallography. Several types of hydrogen-bonding i
nteractions are involved in the packing of the molecule in the crystal
.