Tretinoin
An important regulator of gene expression during growth and development, and in neoplasm. Tretinoin, also known as retinoic acid and derived from maternal vitamin a, is essential for normal growth; and embryonic development. An excess of tretinoin can be teratogenic. It is used in the treatment of psoriasis; acne vulgaris; and several other skin disease. It has also been approved for use in promyelocytic leukemia (LEUKEMIA, PROMYELOCYTIC, ACUTE) .
Product Specifications
CAS Number
302-79-4
Product Name Alternative
AtRA | NSC 122578 | NSC 122758 | RA | Vitamin A Acid
Field of Research
Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
Ethanol: 6 mg/mL (19.97 mM) ; DMSO: 60 mg/mL (199.73 mM)
Smiles
O=C (O) /C=C (C) /C=C/C=C (C) /C=C/C1=C (C) CCCC1 (C) C
Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Weight
300.44
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
(2E,4E,6E,8E) -3,7-dimethyl-9- (2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl) nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
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