l General Information |
Product Name | Vitamin A Acetate |
General description | Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional hydrocarbons, that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids, among which beta-carotene is the most important. |
Synonym | Retinyl (Retinol) Acetate; [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 127-47-9 |
Formula | C22H32O2 | Molecular Weight | 328.496 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/ml |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/ml |
Water | Very slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Retinyl Acetate is a naturally-occurring fatty acid ester form of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Retinyl acetate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation in some cancer cell types and exhibits immunomodulatory properties. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
