87809

Retinyl propionate

≥98.0% (sum of isomers, HPLC), ~2500 U/mg

• Synonym(s): Vitamin A propionate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₃H₃₄O₂
• CAS Number: 7069-42-3
• Molecular Weight: 342.51
• Beilstein: 2475675
• EC Number: 230-363-2
• MDL number: MFCD00129785
• UNSPSC Code: 12352205
• eCl@ss: 34058020
• PubChem Substance ID: 57653182
• NACRES: NA.79

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Assay: ≥98.0% (sum of isomers, HPLC)
• form: liquid
• specific activity: ~2500 U/mg
• contains: BHT as stabilizer
• impurities: ~5% cis-isomers
• color: green-yellow to very dark green-yellow; yellow to very dark yellow
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCC(=O)OC\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C23H34O2/c1-7-22(24)25-17-15-19(3)11-8-10-18(2)13-14-21-20(4)12-9-16-23(21,5)6/h8,10-11,13-15H,7,9,12,16-17H2,1-6H3/b11-8+,14-13+,18-10+,19-15+
• InChI key: SFRPDSKECHTFQA-ONOWFSFQSA-N

Description

General description

Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are the aldehyde, alcohol and acid forms of vitamin A. The retinoids exist as many geometric isomers due to the unsaturated bonds in the aliphatic chain. Retinoids also exist as retinyl esters such as retinyl propionate, retinyl acetate and retinyl palmitate.

Application

Retinyl propionate has been used to determine its effects on performance, egg quality, serum and egg oxidative status and vitamin A levels in laying quails.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Retinyl esters provide pools of vitamin A that are converted into retinol and other retinoids as needed. Retinyl propionate is used in various formulations to control wrinkles.

Unit Definition

1 international unit according to PH EUR II, 217 (1983)

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360,H413
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 4 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 262.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 128 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves