Substance
ID:396270
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal
IUPAC Traditional name
retinaldehyde
Synonyms
All-trans-retinalall -trans-Vitamin A Aldehyde(all-E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenalRetinene
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CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Melting Point
58-63°C
Solubility
Clear Yellow Solution at 5mg/ml Acetonitrile.
Apperance
Yellow to Orange Solid
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Safety Information
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Storage Condition
Amber Vial, -18°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere
Molecule Details
Corotenoid component of the visual pigments. All-trans retinal is converted to retinoic acid in vivo by the action of retinal dehydrogenase.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• O’Brien, D.F., et al.: Science, 218, 961 (1948)
• Ball, et al.: Biochem. J., 42, 516 (1948)