3-Dehydro Retinol

• Catalog No.: D230100
• CAS Number: 79-80-1
• M. F.: C20H28O
• M. W.: 284.43572
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -86°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol
• IUPAC Traditional name: vitamin A 2
• Synonyms: Vitamin A2; (all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadien-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol; Dehydroretinol; 3,4-Dehydroretinol; all-trans- 3-Dehydroretinol; all-trans-3,4-Didehydroretinol

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 79-80-1

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Thick Orange Gel
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Ethyl Acetate
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -86°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

Naturally occurring retinoid originally discovered in livers of freshwater fish. Constitutes 20-25% of total retinoid content in human epidermis; levels are markedly elevated in patients with hyperproliferative dermatoses such as psoriasis.

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