Retinoic acid, 97%

CAS: 302-79-4

Ref. 02-044540

Product Information

• Name: Retinoic acid, 97%
• Synonyms: tretinoin, β-retinoic acid, retin-A, renova, all trans retinoic acid, retin-A micro, ATRA, solage, sotret, tri-luma, (11Cis,13Cis)-7,8-Dihydroretinoic Acid, (9Cis)-Retinoic Acid, (all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid, (all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid, 15-Oxidoretinal, 2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (all-E)-, 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid, Aberel, Acide retinoique, Agn 100335, Airol, Aknoten, Atra, Atragen, Cordes Vas, Dermairol, Epi-Aberel, Eudyna, N,N'-hexane-1,6-diyldiacetamide, Nsc 122578, Nsc 122758, Renova, Retacnyl, Retin A, Retinoic Acid, Retinoic acid, all-trans-, Retionoic Acid, Ro 1-5488, Tretin M, Tretin M, 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (all-E)-, Tretinion, Tretinoin (Retionoic Acid), Tretinoine, Tretinoino, Vesanoid, Vesnaroid, Vitamin A acid, Vitamin A acid, all-trans-, Vitamin A1 acid, all-trans-, Vitamin A₁ acid, all-trans-, all-(E)-Retinoic acid, all-trans-Retinoic acid, all-trans-Tretinoin, all-trans-Vitamin A acid, all-trans-β-Retinoic acid, trans-Retinoic acid, β-Retinoic acid
• CAS: 302-79-4

Description

Retinoic acid is used in dermatology drugs. It is used in the treatment of psoriasis, ichthyosis, follicular keratosis, acne, lichen planus, verrucous epidermal nevus and lichen psoriasis. It is also employed in promoting the proliferation and differentiation of epithelial cells. In addition to this, it exhibits some preventive effect on skin cancer. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 300.44
• Formula: C₂₀H₂₈O₂
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Pale yellow to yellow, Powder or crystalline powder
• InChI key: SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-YCNIQYBTSA-N