He was able to resolve the chemical constitution of inositol and demonstrated it to be a hexahydroxycyclohexane .
Among Maquenne 's contributions was research involving the chemical make - up of sugar alcohols .
Maquenne was able to resolve the chemical constitution of inositol and demonstrated it to be a hexahydroxycyclohexane .
Among Maquenne 's contributions was research involving the chemical make - up of sugar alcohols .