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Retinyl (Vitamin A) Palmitate

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Description
ester of retinol (vitamin A) and palmitic acid
CAS Number
79-81-2
Product Name Alternative
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
Purity
0.98
Form
A yellow oil
Solubility
insoluble in H2O; ≥17.73 mg/mL in EtOH; ≥18.4 mg/mL in DMSO
Smiles
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
Molecular Formula
C36H60O2
Molecular Weight
524.86
Shipping Conditions
Blue ice
Storage Conditions
Store at -20°C.

Chemical Information

Retinol Palmitate

All-trans-retinyl palmitate is an all-trans-retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic (hexadecanoic acid) with the hydroxy group of all-trans-retinol. It is used in cosmetic products to treat various skin disorders such as acne, skin aging, wrinkles, dark spots, and also protect against psoriasis. It has a role as an antioxidant, a human xenobiotic metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a retinyl palmitate and an all-trans-retinyl ester. It is functionally related to an all-trans-retinol.

CAS Number79-81-2
PubChem CID5280531
IUPAC Name[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
Molecular FormulaC36H60O2
Molecular Weight524.9
XLogP13.6
Topological Polar Surface Area26.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count21
Heavy Atom Count38
Formal Charge0
Complexity803
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-25-35(37)38-30-28-32(3)23-20-22-31(2)26-27-34-33(4)24-21-29-36(34,5)6/h20,22-23,26-28H,7-19,21,24-25,29-30H2,1-6H3/b23-20+,27-26+,31-22+,32-28+
InChIKey
VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Retinol Palmitate
CAS: 79-81-2
CID: 5280531
Formula: C36H60O2
MW: 524.9
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight524.9
XLogP313.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count21
Exact Mass524.45933115
Monoisotopic Mass524.45933115
Topological Polar Surface Area26.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count38
Formal Charge0
Complexity803
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