(E,E)-(3-Methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)penta-2,4-dienyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride

This compound is a pure synthetic intermediate, not a drug and not an API. (E,E)-(3-Methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)penta-2,4-dienyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride is a phosphonium salt used as a Wittig reagent, specifically designed for the construction of retinoid and carotenoid-type polyene chains.

API Name Retinoic acid
CAS No 53282-28-3
Molecular Formula C33H38ClP
Molecular Weight 501.1 g/mol
Synonyms [(2E,4E)-3-methyl-5-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)penta-2,4-dienyl]-triphenylphosphanium chloride