Vitamin A

Names

[ Name ]:
Vitamin A

[Synonym ]:
Alphalin
Lard-factor
Vitamin A1
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol
3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol
Vitamin A (USP)
trans-retinol
Vitamine A
Vitaminum A
Retinol
VI-a
Vitamin A
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Diméthyl-9-(2,6,6-triméthyl-1-cyclohexén-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatétraén-1-ol
TRANS-VITAMIN A ALCOHOL
all-trans-retinol
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-diméthyl-9-(2,6,6-triméthylcyclohex-1-én-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tétraén-1-ol
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol
Vitamin A1 alcohol, all-trans-

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Vitamin A is important for growth and development, for the maintenance of the immune system and good vision. Vitamin A is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of retinal[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Wolf G, et al. The discovery of the visual function of vitamin A. J Nutr. 2001 Jun;131(6):1647-50.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.0±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
421.2±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
62-64ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₀H₃₀O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
286.452

[ Flash Point ]:
147.3±16.4 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
286.229675

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
6.84

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±2.3 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.549

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn

[ HS Code ]:
3004500000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 3004500000