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

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.

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H360
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P281-P308+P313-P501c
EINECSNumber	201-228-5
RTECSNumber	VH6860000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only