13-cis-Retinal - 95%

CAS: 472-86-6

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Product Information

• Name: 13-cis-Retinal - 95%
• Synonyms: 13-cis-Retinaldehyde13Z-RetinalNeoretinene a
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 13-cis-Retinal is a natural compound that is a derivative of retinol. It is biologically active, and a precursor to retinoic acid. Retinal is synthesized from dietary vitamin A, and is converted to retinoic acid in the liver. Retinal binds to the receptor protein opsin, which initiates the photochemical conversion of light into nerve impulses. 13-cis-Retinal has been shown to be effective for restoring vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa and other degenerative diseases of the retina. This molecule also has anticancer properties that are due to its ability to inhibit cell division and induce apoptosis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 284.44 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₀H₂₈O
• Purity: (%) Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Yellow Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H28O/c1-16(8-6-9-17(2)13-15-21)11-12-19-18(3)10-7-14-20(19,4)5/h6,8-9,11-13,15H,7,10,14H2,1-5H3/b9-6+,12-11+,16-8+,17-13-
• InChI key: InChIKey=NCYCYZXNIZJOKI-HWCYFHEPSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C\C=O)C(C)(C)CCC1