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Active ingredient reference standard

Tretinoin

Material overview

Tretinoin (AY-0375-002) — active ingredient reference standard. CAS 302-79-4, formula C20H28O2, molecular weight 300.40 g/mol. Request technical documentation and current availability.

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Technical identifiers

Catalog number
AY-0375-002
CAS number
302-79-4
Molecular formula
C20H28O2
Molecular weight
300.40 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-tetraenoic acid
Synonyms
Vitamin A Acid; Isotretinoin EP Impurity A; (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic Acid; (all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic Acid; all-trans-Retinoic Acid
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C(=O)O)/C)/C
Appearance
Yellow-Orange Solid
Light sensitive
No
Hygroscopic
No

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