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Retinol acetate

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Retinyl acetate, Retinol acetate, Vitamin A acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H32O2
CAS Number:
127-47-9
Molecular Weight:
328.49
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329823984
MDL number:
MFCD00019413
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1915439

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Product Name

Retinol acetate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C22H32O2/c1-17(9-7-10-18(2)14-16-24-20(4)23)12-13-21-19(3)11-8-15-22(21,5)6/h7,9-10,12-14H,8,11,15-16H2,1-6H3/b10-7+,13-12+,17-9+,18-14+

SMILES string

CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/COC(C)=O)C(C)(C)CCC1

InChI key

QGNJRVVDBSJHIZ-QHLGVNSISA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP

API family

retinyl compounds

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

mp

57-58 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

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Application

This European Pharmacopoeia reference standard is intended for use only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the authority of the issuing pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing pharmacopoeia.

Retinyl Acetate belongs to the class of compounds called retinoids, which are chemically related to vitamin A. Retinoids are employed in the management of acne and psoriasis through oral and topical administration.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Health hazard
GHS08

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Simultaneous determination of retinol acetate, retinol palmitate, cholecalciferol, α-tocopherol acetate and alphacalcidol in capsules by non-aqueous reversed-phase HPLC and column backflushing
Wielinski S and Olszanowski A
Chromatographia, 50(1-2), 109-112 (1999)
Emmanuel K Aklamati et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 140(9), 1588-1594 (2010-07-28)
A survey indicated that high-dose vitamin A (HD-VA) supplements had no apparent effect on vitamin A (VA) status, assessed by serum retinol concentrations, of Zambian children lt 5 y of age. To explore possible reasons for the lack of response
Guangwen Tang et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 89(6), 1776-1783 (2009-04-17)
Genetically engineered "Golden Rice" contains up to 35 microg beta-carotene per gram of rice. It is important to determine the vitamin A equivalency of Golden Rice beta-carotene to project the potential effect of this biofortified grain in rice-consuming populations that
Sunatda Arayachukeat et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 404(1-2), 281-288 (2010-11-26)
Retinyl acetate (RA) loaded polymeric nanoparticle (NP) carriers were prepared using two different single polymers, ethyl cellulose (EC) and poly (ethylene glycol)-4-methoxycinnamoylphthaloylchitosan (PCPLC). The stability of RA to aqueous solution and UVA light was significantly improved when encapsulated with PCPLC
Ling Zhang et al.
Nature, 464(7291), 1058-1061 (2010-03-30)
Cancer chemoprevention uses natural, synthetic, or biological substances to reverse, suppress, or prevent either the initial phase of carcinogenesis or the progression of neoplastic cells to cancer. It holds promise for overcoming problems associated with the treatment of late-stage cancers.
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Protocols

HPLC Analysis of Vitamins, Fat Soluble (A and E), on SUPELCOSIL™ LC-18

Separation of δ-Tocopherol, analytical standard; Retinyl acetate; (+)-γ-Tocopherol; α-Tocopherol, ≥95.5%; Retinol; Vitamin A (acetate), meets USP testing specifications.

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