Etretinate, Retinoid anti-hyperplasia agent (ab142612)
Key features and details
- Retinoid anti-hyperplasia agent
- CAS Number: 54350-48-0
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in ethanol to 10 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Etretinate, Retinoid anti-hyperplasia agent -
Description
Retinoid anti-hyperplasia agent -
Biological description
Retinoid anti-hyperplasia agent. Acitretin (Asc 2984) prodrug. Inhibits DNA synthesis in hyperproliferative keratinocytes. Modulates epidermal differentiation in vivo. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
54350-48-0 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
Ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate -
Molecular weight
354.49 -
Molecular formula
C23H30O3 -
PubChem identifier
5282375 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. It is important to note that this product is reported to be light sensitive. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol to 10 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CCOC(=O)C=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C(=C(C=C1C)OC)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas