Retinyl acetate
Retinyl acetate, a form of Vitamin A, is part of a group of unsaturated nutritional compounds that includes retinal, retinol, and retinoic acid, along with provitamin A carotenoids like beta-carotene. It is widely used in biochemical and nutritional research, particularly in studies of cellular differentiation, vision, and epithelial maintenance in both in vitro and in vivo models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
127-47-9
Product Name Alternative
Inhibitor, inhibit, Retinyl, Retinyl (Retinol) Acetate, Retinyl acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Retinol, Retinol acetate, Retinol Acetate, Vitamin A, Vitamin A acetate, Vitamin A Acetate, VA
Field of Research
Metabolism Research
Purity
90.00% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (6.09 mM) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; DMSO:40 mg/mL (121.77 mM) ; Ethanol:60 mg/mL (182.65 mM)
Smiles
C (=C/C (=C/C=C/C (=C/COC (C) =O) /C) /C) \C=1C (C) (C) CCCC1C
Molecular Formula
C22H32O2
Molecular Weight
328.49
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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