Product Name

Retinyl (Vitamin A) Palmitate

General description

Vitamin  A palmitate is a more stable, synthetic version of the essential nutrient vitamin A joined to palmitic acid.

Synonym

[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

79-81-2

Formula

C³⁶H⁶⁰O²

Molecular Weight

524.874

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Yellow to Yellow-Green Viscous Liquid or Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

Slightly soluble

Ethanol

Slightly soluble

Water

Very slightly soluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Retinyl Palmitate is a naturally-occurring phenyl analogue of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As the most common form of vitamin A taken for dietary supplementation, retinyl palmitate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, thereby inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation, induces apoptosis 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