Isotretinoin

CAS: 4759-48-2

Ref. 3D-BR164589

Product Information

• Name: Isotretinoin
• Synonyms: 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2Z,4E,6E,8E-nonatetranenoic acidIsotretinoin13-cis-Vitamin A acid, (13Cis)-15-Oxidoretinal, (13Z)-Retinoic acid, 13-Cis-Retinoic Acid, 13-Cis-Vitamin A Acid, 13-Ra, 13-cis-β-Retinoic acid, 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-Cyclohexen-1-Yl)-2-Cis-4-Trans-6-Trans-8-Trans-Nonatetraenoic Acid, Absorica, Accure, Accutane, Agn 190013, Amnesteem, Claravis, Isotretinoine, Isotretinoino, Isotrex, IsotrexGel, Neovitamin A acid, Retinoic acid, 13-cis-, Ro 4-3780, Roaccutan, Roaccutane, Roacutan, cis-Retinoic acid

Description

An endogenous retinoic acid receptor (RAR) agonist that upregulates forkhead box class O (FoxO) transcription factor. Suppresses activity and proliferation of sebaceous glands. Used for treating nodulocystic acne. Induces differentiation, neurite outgrowth and inhibits proliferation of neuroblastoma cells. A potential chemopreventive agent in non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and neuroblastoma.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 300.44 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₀H₂₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H28O2/c1-15(8-6-9-16(2)14-19(21)22)11-12-18-17(3)10-7-13-20(18,4)5/h6,8-9,11-12,14H,7,10,13H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)/b9-6+,12-11+,15-8+,16-14-
• InChI key: InChIKey=SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-XFYACQKRSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C\C(=O)O)C(C)(C)CCC1