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Vitamin A (Retinol)

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Description
Vitamin A (Retinol) is a naturally occuring fat-soluble vitamin that is important for normal vision, the immune system, and reproduction. It also plays roles in normal functioning of heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs.
CAS Number
68-26-8
Target
Vitamin
Activity
Metabolism
Molecular Formula
C20H30O
Storage Conditions
2 years -20°C liquid

Chemical Information

Retinol

All-trans-retinol is a retinol in which all four exocyclic double bonds have E- (trans-) geometry. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a vitamin A and a retinol.

CAS Number68-26-8
PubChem CID445354
IUPAC Name(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC20H30O
Molecular Weight286.5
XLogP5.7
Topological Polar Surface Area20.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count5
Heavy Atom Count21
Formal Charge0
Complexity496
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/CO)/C)/C
InChI
InChI=1S/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+
InChIKey
FPIPGXGPPPQFEQ-OVSJKPMPSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Retinol
CAS: 68-26-8
CID: 445354
Formula: C20H30O
MW: 286.5
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight286.5
XLogP35.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass286.229665576
Monoisotopic Mass286.229665576
Topological Polar Surface Area20.2 Ų
Heavy Atom Count21
Formal Charge0
Complexity496
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count4
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes