all-trans-Retinyl Palmitate

cas: 79-81-2 — see every product listed under this CAS number, including other names

all-trans-Retinyl Palmitate (CAS 79-81-2) is a chemical reagent available from Chemat. Available pack sizes: 1g, 25g, 5g. Offered by: TRC.

brandTRC
catalog numberTRC-R275450-1G
cas79-81-2
size1g
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All-trans-retinyl palmitate is an all-trans-retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic (hexadecanoic acid) with the hydroxy group of all-trans-retinol. It is used in cosmetic products to treat various skin disorders such as acne, skin aging, wrinkles, dark spots, and also protect against psoriasis. It has a role as an antioxidant, a human xenobiotic metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a retinyl palmitate and an all-trans-retinyl ester. It is functionally related to an all-trans-retinol.

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Identity
Molecular formulaC36H60O2
Molecular weight524.9 g/mol
IUPAC name[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
InChIKeyVYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C

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