Retinoic acid
Tretinoin, a vitamin A metabolite, is a potent natural agonist of retinoic acid receptors (RARα/β/γ) with an IC50 of 14 nM. It is widely used in research to study cellular differentiation, proliferation, and tumorigenesis in both in vitro and in vivo models of oncology and dermatology.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
302-79-4
Product Name Alternative
ATRA; Tretinoin
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
Purity
>98%
Bioactivity
Retinoid RAR agonist
Form
Powder
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (up to 8 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 15 mg/ml) .
Smiles
C (=C/C (=C/C=C/C (=C/C (O) =O) /C) /C) \C=1C (C) (C) CCCC1C
Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Weight
300.4
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
3,7-Dimethyl-9- (2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl) -2E,4E,6E,8E, -nonatetraenoic acid
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