Merck, R1512-5G, Retinyl palmitate

Name: Retinyl palmitate
Brand: Merck
SKU: R1512-5G

Size:5 g, Vitamin A palmitate, all−trans−Retinol palmitate, potency: ≥1, 700, 000 USP units per g

Catalog Number: R1512-5G

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Category

Amino Acids & Vitamins

Pack Size5 g

TagsCell Culture & Analysis Cell Culture Supplements & Reagents Vitamins

CollectionsMerck Cell Culture Supplements & Reagents: Complete Solutions for Research & Bioproduction Merck Roche Life Science Products for PCR, RT‑PCR & Nucleic Acid Purification

Description

General description
Retinyl palmitate or vitamin A palmitate is a retinoid, which is an acid form of vitamin A. Retinoids exist as many geometric isomers due to the unsaturated bonds in the aliphatic chain. Retinyl palmitate is a major storage form of vitamin A found in epidermis. Retinyl esters provide pools of vitamin A that are converted into retinol and other retinoids as needed.
Application
Retinyl palmitate has been used as a standard in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). It has also been used to study its effect on brain regeneration in larval Xenopus laevis.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Review: Vitamin A metabolism.
Retinyl palmitate is widely used in pharmaceutical applications. It is also extensively used in cosmetic formulations due to its beneficial effects on the appearance of skin and anti-oxidant properties. Retinyl palmitate acts as a teratogen and affect vertebrate embryogenesis and regeneration. It is added as a source of vitamin A in low fat and skim milks. Retinyl palmitate acts as a chemopreventive or antineoplastic agent.
Packaging
Sealed ampule.
Physical form
oil or solid

Specifications

General

UNSPSC Code	12352205
NACRES	NA.79
PubChem Substance ID	24899347
EC Number	201-228-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number	1917366
MDL number	MFCD00019414
InChI key	VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N
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+
SMILES string	CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)C(C)(C)CCC1
biological source	synthetic (organic)
form	solid or viscous liquid
potency	≥1,700,000 USP units per g
does not contain	antioxidant
color	yellow to yellow-green
mp	26 °C
storage temp.	2-8°C
Quality Level	200

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