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Vitamin A palmitate, 1.7 M.I.U./g, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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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.

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

CAS

79-81-2

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

Specifications

Melting Point

28°C to 29°C

Packaging

Glass bottle

Quantity

25 g

Beilstein

1917366

Solubility Information

Soluble in chloroform,ether,and vegetable oils. Insoluble in water.

Formula Weight

524.87

Physical Form

Low Melting Solid

Chemical Name or Material

Vitamin A palmitate

Hazard Category

H360

Precautionary Statement

P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c

EINECSNumber

201-228-5

RTECSNumber

VH6860000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Keep cold

RUO – Research Use Only

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