Category:
Chiral Intermediates
CAS NO:
68-26-8
Standard:
USP,
Vitamin A
| Product Name: |
Vitamin A |
| CAS RN.: |
68-26-8;11103-57-4 |
| EINECS: | 200-683-7;234-328-2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 286.4516 |
| Molecular Formula: | C20H30O |
| Density: | 0.954g/cm3 |
| Melting Point(℃): | 62-64 |
| Boiling Point(℃): | 421.2°C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point(℃): | 147.3°C |
| refractive_index: | 1.549 |
Retinol (Vitamin A1) is a light-sensitive alcohol synthesized via chemo-enzymatic processes. It serves as a potent antioxidant with the molecular formula C20H30O and CAS No. 68-26-8.
Store in airtight, amber glass at -20°C under inert gas. Strictly avoid pregnancy exposure due to teratogenic risks; use UV-blocking packaging to prevent oxidation.