Vitamin A

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Vitamin A Structure
Vitamin A structure
Common Name Vitamin A
CAS Number 11103-57-4 Molecular Weight 286.452
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 421.2±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H30O Melting Point 62-64ºC
MSDS N/A Flash Point 147.3±16.4 °C

 Use of Vitamin A


Vitamin A is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system and good vision. Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of retinal[1].

 Names

Name all-trans-retinol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Vitamin A Biological Activity

Description Vitamin A is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system and good vision. Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of retinal[1].
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References

[1]. Wolf G, et al. The discovery of the visual function of vitamin A. J Nutr. 2001 Jun;131(6):1647-50.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 421.2±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 62-64ºC
Molecular Formula C20H30O
Molecular Weight 286.452
Flash Point 147.3±16.4 °C
Exact Mass 286.229675
PSA 20.23000
LogP 6.84
Vapour Pressure 0.0±2.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.549

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xn
HS Code 3004500000

 Customs

HS Code 3004500000

 Vitamin ABioassay

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Name: Cell Viability Profiling of Human Lymphoblast Cell Lines
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: HAPV101
Name: Caspase-3/7 Activation Profiling of Human Lymphoblast Cell Lines
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: HAPC101
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify ago...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_AG_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: Increase the activity of the Burkholderia fixLJ 2-component system
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
Target: Burkholderia multivorans
External Id: HMS1625
Name: Fluorescence-based cell-based primary high throughput screening assay to identify pos...
Source: The Scripps Research Institute Molecular Screening Center
Target: muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: CHRM1_PAM_FLUO8_1536_1X%ACT PRUN
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for antagonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSH...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-antagonist-CTF
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for antagonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSH...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-antagonist-ONEGlo
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for agonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSHEA ...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-agonist-ONEGlo
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for agonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSHEA ...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-agonist-CTF
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 Synonyms

Alphalin
Lard-factor
Vitamin A1
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol
3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol
Vitamin A (USP)
trans-retinol
Vitamine A
Vitaminum A
Retinol
VI-a
Vitamin A
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Diméthyl-9-(2,6,6-triméthyl-1-cyclohexén-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatétraén-1-ol
TRANS-VITAMIN A ALCOHOL
all-trans-retinol
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-diméthyl-9-(2,6,6-triméthylcyclohex-1-én-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tétraén-1-ol
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol
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