1602502

Retinyl palmitate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Vitamin A palmitate, all−trans−Retinol palmitate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₆H₆₀O₂
• CAS Number: 79-81-2
• Molecular Weight: 524.86
• Beilstein: 1917366
• MDL number: MFCD00019414
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751039
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/COC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)C(C)(C)CCC1
• InChI: 1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-25-35(37)38-30-28-32(3)23-20-22-31(2)26-27-34-33(4)24-21-29-36(34,5)6/h20,22-23,26-28H,7-19,21,24-25,29-30H2,1-6H3/b23-20+,27-26+,31-22+,32-28+
• InChI key: VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, has been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

This USP reference standard is intended for use in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare the standard solution in the:

• Identification of vitamin A by thin-layer chromatography (TLC) as described in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph
• Determination of vitamin A as an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a dietary supplement ingredient, or a component in the dietary supplements or pharmaceutical dosage forms by chromatography methods according to the chapter <571> VITAMIN A ASSAY of United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Review: Vitamin A metabolism.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H360D - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 3 - Repr. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 381.2 °F
• Flash Point(C): 194.00 °C