Retinol

C₂₀H₃₀O

IUPAC: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol

CAS: 68-26-8

Descripción general

Retinol (vitamin A) is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immune function, and cell growth. It is the immediate precursor to retinal, which is critical for rod and cone photoreceptors in the eye. Deficiency causes night blindness and is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 30 1,0080
Carbon C 20 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×30
10,6%
C
Carbon ×20
83,9%
O
Oxygen ×1
5,6%

Usos

  • • Vision (retinal in photoreceptors)
  • • Skincare (anti-aging)
  • • Immune function support
  • • Cell differentiation

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Polar bears have such high vitamin A in their livers that eating one can be lethal to humans

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic in excess (hypervitaminosis A)
  • ⚠ Teratogenic (causes birth defects)
  • ⚠ Not for use during pregnancy in high doses

Structure

SMILES

CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CCO)C)C

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
286,46 g/mol
Densidad
0,9400 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
63,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
137,0 °C
Solubilidad
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
286,2297
XLogP
5,7
TPSA
20,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
5
Heavy Atoms
21
Complexity
496,0

También conocido como

Vitamin A Retinol

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Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Retinol?
Retinol (C₂₀H₃₀O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol.
What is the molecular weight of Retinol?
Retinol has a molar mass of 286.459 g/mol.
What state is Retinol at room temperature?
Retinol is a solid at room temperature.
Is Retinol organic or inorganic?
Retinol is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Retinol?
Retinol (C₂₀H₃₀O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).