Vitamin A

Vitamin A (Vitamin A1) is an endogenous metabolite.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[68-26-8]

Product Name Alternative

Vitamin A1; all-trans-Retinol

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H317, H319, H360, H413

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Retinol.html

Purity

99.84

Solubility

Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C1=C(CCCC(C)1C)C)C)=C\CO

Molecular Formula

C20H30O

Molecular Weight

286.45

Precautions

H317, H319, H360, H413

References & Citations

[1]Zhang M, et al. High-fat diet enhanced retinal dehydrogenase activity, but suppressed retinol dehydrogenase activity in liver of rats. J Pharmacol Sci. 2015 Apr;127 (4) :430-8.|[2]Miyazaki H, et al. Retinol status and expression of retinol-related proteins in methionine-choline deficient rats. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) . 2014;60 (2) :78-85.