Retinyl Acetate is a naturally-occurring fatty acid ester form of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Retinyl acetate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation in some cancer cell types and exhibits immunomodulatory properties. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Retinoids and Vitamins. Its therapeutic use is listed as nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Vitamin A acetate and Crystalets. Its PubChem CID is 638034.
Retinol Acetate
| CAS No | 127-47-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C22H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 328.5 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate |
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Retinyl Acetate is a naturally-occurring fatty acid ester form of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Retinyl acetate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation.
The listed CAS number is 127-47-9.
The listed molecular formula is C22H32O2.
The listed molecular weight is 328.5 g/mol.
[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] acetate.
The source lists Vitamin A acetate and Crystalets.