Retinyl acetate, apoptotic agent (ab142361)
Key features and details
- Retinol derivative, vitamin A analog. Anticarcinogenic and apoptotic agent
- CAS Number: 127-47-9
- Purity: > 98%
- Soluble in ethanol
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Retinyl acetate, apoptotic agent -
Description
Retinol derivative, vitamin A analog. Anticarcinogenic and apoptotic agent -
Biological description
All-trans-retinol derivative (ab141962). Vitamin A analog. Shows anticarcinogenic effects in vivo. Induces apoptosis in APC-deficient cells. Orally active. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
127-47-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate -
Molecular weight
328.49 -
Molecular formula
C22H32O2 -
PubChem identifier
638034 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°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 -
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
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CCOC(=O)C)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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