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Vitamin A palmitate, 1.7 M.I.U./g
Retinyl palmitate is a vitamin A analog that inhibits cell proliferation and induces cell differentiation. It is used as a dietary supplement as a lipophilic base for eg: soft gelatin capsule. | CAS: 79-81-2 | C36H60O2 | 524.874 g/mol
$134.75 - $411.62
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 79-81-2 |
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Molecular Formula | C36H60O2 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 524.874 |
MDL Number | MFCD00019414 |
InChI Key | VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N |
Synonym | retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate, retinol palmitate, retinol, hexadecanoate, arovit, all-trans-retinyl palmitate, optovit-a, retinyl hexadecanoate, aquapalm, dispatabs tabs |
PubChem CID | 5280531 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:17616 |
IUPAC Name | [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate |
SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C |
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AAJ6302214
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
J6302214 |
25 g |
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AAJ6302222
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
J6302222 |
100 g |
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Description
Retinyl palmitate is a vitamin A analog that inhibits cell proliferation and induces cell differentiation. It is used as a dietary supplement as a lipophilic base for eg: soft gelatin capsule. Other applications include as pharmaceutical product which is used for manufacturing aqueous solutions using solubilizing agents such as cremophor. It is also used in the fortification of fatty foods such as margarine, spreads, oils, milk and dairy products. It is used in cosmetics for the preparation of creams and lotions.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Chemical Identifiers
79-81-2 | |
524.874 | |
VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N | |
5280531 | |
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate |
C36H60O2 | |
MFCD00019414 | |
retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate, retinol palmitate, retinol, hexadecanoate, arovit, all-trans-retinyl palmitate, optovit-a, retinyl hexadecanoate, aquapalm, dispatabs tabs | |
CHEBI:17616 | |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C |
Specifications
79-81-2 | |
Glass bottle | |
MFCD00019414 | |
1917366 | |
Soluble in chloroform,ether,and vegetable oils. Insoluble in water. | |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C | |
524.874 | |
CHEBI:17616 | |
Low Melting Solid |
28°C to 29°C | |
C36H60O2 | |
25 g | |
retinyl palmitate, vitamin a palmitate, retinol palmitate, retinol, hexadecanoate, arovit, all-trans-retinyl palmitate, optovit-a, retinyl hexadecanoate, aquapalm, dispatabs tabs | |
VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N | |
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate | |
5280531 | |
524.87 | |
Vitamin A palmitate |
Safety and Handling
P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
H360
EINECSNumber : 201-228-5
RTECSNumber : VH6860000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Keep cold
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