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R5754

Sigma-Aldrich

9-cis-Retinal

vitamin A analog

Synonym(s):

Vitamin A aldehyde

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H28O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.44
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.28

Quality Level

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

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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.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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