Retinol
C₂₀H₃₀OCite "Retinol"
Retinol. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /pt/compound/retinol/
"Retinol." Compound, /pt/compound/retinol/.
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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
Visão geral
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.
Composição
Usos
- • Vision (retinal in photoreceptors)
- • Skincare (anti-aging)
- • Immune function support
- • Cell differentiation
Curiosidades
- ✦ Polar bears have such high vitamin A in their livers that eating one can be lethal to humans
Segurança
- ⚠ 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
Propriedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- solid
- Massa molar
- 286,46 g/mol
- Densidade
- 0,9400 g/cm³
- Ponto de fusão
- 63,0 °C
- Ponto de ebulição
- 137,0 °C
- Solubilidade
- 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
Também conhecido como
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).