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Retinyl palmitate

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Synonym(s):
Vitamin A palmitate, all−trans−Retinol palmitate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C36H60O2
CAS Number:
79-81-2
Molecular Weight:
524.86
Beilstein:
1917366
MDL number:
MFCD00019414
PubChem Substance ID:
329751039
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

retinyl compounds

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-25-35(37)38-30-28-32(3)23-20-22-31(2)26-27-34-33(4)24-21-29-36(34,5)6/h20,22-23,26-28H,7-19,21,24-25,29-30H2,1-6H3/b23-20+,27-26+,31-22+,32-28+

InChI key

VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N

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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, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Review: Vitamin A metabolism.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360D - H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

381.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

194.00 °C

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USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 44(2), 4632-4632 (2019)
Vitamin A Assay
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(6), 6801-6801 (2014)
Shaikh Meshbahuddin Ahmad et al.
Contemporary clinical trials, 39(2), 269-279 (2014-10-02)
In recent years, neonatal vitamin A supplementation is considered as an essential infant-survival intervention but the evidence is not conclusive. This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of vitamin A on immune competence in early infancy.
Hans L Mooij et al.
Journal of lipid research, 56(3), 665-673 (2015-01-09)
Elevated nonfasting TG-rich lipoprotein levels are a risk factor for CVD. To further evaluate the relevance of LDL-receptor (LDLr) pathway and heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) in TG homeostasis, we analyzed fasting and postprandial TG levels in mice bearing combined heterozygous
Xiaofeng Liao et al.
PloS one, 10(3), e0118176-e0118176 (2015-03-17)
Roles of all-trans-retinoic acid (tRA), a metabolite of vitamin A (VA), in both tolerogenic and immunogenic responses are documented. However, how tRA affects the development of systemic autoimmunity is poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that tRA have paradoxical effects on
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