Product Description

Productall-trans-Retinol
CAS68-26-8
FormulaC20H30O
SynonymVitamin A1, Retinol, all-trans-, รŸ-Retinol, All-trans-Retinol, All-trans-Retinyl alcohol, All-trans-Vitamin A alcohol, trans-Retinol, trans-Vitamin A alcohol, A-Mulsal, A-Vi-Pel, Acon, Afaxin, Agiolan, Agoncal, Alcovit A, Alphalin, Alphasterol, Anatola, A

Typical Product Specifications

Molecular weight286.45
EINECS200-683-7
InChI1S/C20H30O/c1-16(8-6-9-17(2)13-15-21)11-12-19-18(3)10-7-14-20(19,4)5/h6,8-9,11-13,21H,7,10,14-15H2,1-5H3/b9-6+,12-11+,16-8+,17-13+
log P (octanol-water)5.68
Atmospheric OH Rate Constant4.00E-10 cm3/molecule-sec
Henry's Law Constant1.16E-04 atm-m3/mole
Melting Point63.5 ° C
Vapor Pressure7.50E-08 mm Hg
Water solubility0.671 mg/L
Water solubilityPractically insoluble inwaterorglycerol; soluble in absolute alcohol,methanol,?hloroform, ether, fats and oils.
Flash Point-26 °C
StabilityStable, but light and air sensitive. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents.
Storage Temperature2-8°C
Melting Point61-63 °C
Coloryellow to orange
Formcrystalline
Merck13,10073
SensitiveMoisture & Light Sensitive
Refractive Index1.641
Water solubilityPractically insoluble inwaterorglycerol; soluble in absolute alcohol,methanol,?hloroform, ether, fats and oils.
Water solubilityPractically insoluble inwaterorglycerol; soluble in absolute alcohol,methanol,?hloroform, ether, fats and oils.
Water solubilityPractically insoluble inwaterorglycerol; soluble in absolute alcohol,methanol,?hloroform, ether, fats and oils.
Water solubilityPractically insoluble inwaterorglycerol; soluble in absolute alcohol,methanol,?hloroform, ether, fats and oils.
ClassSpecialty Chemicals
FunctionIntermediates
IndustryPharmaceutical
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