Retinyl palmitate, Antitumor agent (ab142362)
Key features and details
- Vitamin A analog. Storage ester of retinol. Antitumor agent.
- CAS Number: 79-81-2
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Retinyl palmitate, Antitumor agent -
Description
Vitamin A analog. Storage ester of retinol. Antitumor agent. -
Biological description
Vitamin A analog. Storage ester of retinol (ab141962). Shows antitumor effects in vivo. Orally active. -
CAS Number
79-81-2 -
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] hexadecanoate -
Molecular weight
524.86 -
Molecular formula
C36H60O2 -
PubChem identifier
5280531 -
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. -
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
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas