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Active ingredient reference standard

Retinyl Palmitate

Material overview

Retinyl Palmitate (AY-0368-001) — active ingredient reference standard. CAS 79-81-2, formula C36H60O2, molecular weight 524.90 g/mol. Request technical documentation and current availability.

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Technical identifiers

Catalog number
AY-0368-001
CAS number
79-81-2
Molecular formula
C36H60O2
Molecular weight
524.90 g/mol
Category
Active ingredient reference standard
Chemical name
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] hexadecanoate
Synonyms
Vitamin A Palmitate; Retinol Hexadecanoate; Axerophthol Palmitate; Palmitic Acid Ester with Retinol; Testavol S; trans-Retinyl Palmitate
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
Appearance
Yellow Semi Solid
Light sensitive
No
Hygroscopic
No

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