Products 4759-48-2
CAS 4759-48-2 appears in our catalog under these names: Isotretinoin, Isotretinoin (13-cis-Retinoic Acid), 13-cis-Retinoic Acid, 13-cis-Retinoic acid , 13-cis-Retinoic Acid, >97.0%(HPLC)(T). Offered by: Chemat Brand, TRC, GLPBio, Thermo Scientific (Alfa Aesar), TCI. Available pack sizes: on request, 100mg, 500mg, 50mg, 1g, 25g, 10g, 250mg.
Isotretinoin is a retinoic acid that is all-trans-retinoic acid in which the double bond which is alpha,beta- to the carboxy group is isomerised to Z configuration. A synthetic retinoid, it is used for the treatment of severe cases of acne and other skin diseases. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a keratolytic drug and a teratogenic agent. It is a conjugate acid of a 13-cis-retinoate.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C20H28O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 300.4 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (2Z,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid |
| InChIKey | SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C\C(=O)O)/C)/C |
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