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95146

Retinol solution

≥95.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, Axerophthol, Vitamin A alcohol solution, Vitamin A1, all-trans-Retinol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H30O
CAS Number:
68-26-8
Molecular Weight:
286.45
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
57653655
eCl@ss:
34058018
EC Number:
203-777-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
403040
MDL number:
MFCD00001552
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biological source

human plasma

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

liquid

color

colorless to very light yellow

mp

62-64°C (solvent free)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=C/CO)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

InChI

1S/C20H30O/c1-16(8-6-9-17(2)13-15-21)11-12-19-18(3)10-7-14-20(19,4)5/h6,8-9,11-13,21H,7,10,14-15H2,1-5H3/b9-6+,12-11+,16-8+,17-13+

InChI key

FPIPGXGPPPQFEQ-OVSJKPMPSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are the aldehyde, alcohol and acid forms of vitamin A. The retinoids exist as many geometric isomers due to the unsaturated bonds in the aliphatic chain.
Retinol is biological active in a wide range of processes.

Analysis Note

0.25 mg in 1 mL hexane

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system, Nervous system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

-14.8 °F

Flash Point (°C)

-26 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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