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

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व	प्रतीक	परमाणु	परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen	H	30	1.0080
Carbon	C	20	12.0110
Oxygen	O	1	15.9990

मूलीय संरचना

Hydrogen ×30

10.6%

Carbon ×20

83.9%

Oxygen ×1

5.6%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

⚠ 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

गुण

प्रकार: organic
अवस्था: solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान: 286.46 g/mol
घनत्व: 0.9400 g/cm³
गलनांक: 63.0 °C
क्वथनांक: 137.0 °C
घुलनशीलता: insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 286.2297
XLogP: 5.7
TPSA: 20.2 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 1
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 5
Heavy Atoms: 21
Complexity: 496.0

अन्य नाम

Vitamin A Retinol

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).