((2E,4E)-3-Methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)penta-2,4-dien-1-yl)triphenylphosphonium bromide

This compound is a classic synthetic intermediate, not a drug and not an API. ((2E,4E)-3-Methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)penta-2,4-dien-1-yl)triphenylphosphonium bromide is a specialized phosphonium salt used as a Wittig-type reagent in retinoid and polyene synthesis.

API Name Retinol
CAS No 62285-98-7
Molecular Formula C33H38BrP
Molecular Weight 545.5 g/mol
Synonyms [(2E,4E)-3-methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)penta-2,4-dienyl]-triphenylphosphanium bromide

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