R5754
9-cis-Retinal
vitamin A analog
Synonym(s):
Vitamin A aldehyde
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H28O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.44
NACRES:
NA.28
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
EC Number:
208-188-8
MDL number:
Quality Segment
assay
≥95% (HPLC)
form
powder
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
color
yellow to yellow-orange
mp
56-58 °C (lit.)
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
CC(=C\C=O)/C=C/C=C(C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
InChI
1S/C20H28O/c1-16(8-6-9-17(2)13-15-21)11-12-19-18(3)10-7-14-20(19,4)5/h6,8-9,11-13,15H,7,10,14H2,1-5H3/b9-6+,12-11+,16-8-,17-13+
InChI key
NCYCYZXNIZJOKI-MKOSUFFBSA-N
Application
9-cis-Retinal has been used for visual pigment regeneration.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Retinal, retinol and retinoic acid are the aldehyde, alcohol and acid forms of vitamin A. The retinoids exist as many geometric isomers due to the unsaturated bonds in the aliphatic chain.
9-cis retinal is a natural ligand (chromophore) of the vertebrate rod visual pigment. 9-cis retinal is used in studies on the mechanisms of visual function.
9-cis retinal is a natural ligand (chromophore) of the vertebrate rod visual pigment. 9-cis retinal is used in studies on the mechanisms of visual function.
Signal Word
Warning
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
PPE (personal protective equipment)
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Flash Point (°F)
No data available
Flash Point (°C)
No data available
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