RETINOIC ACID USP POWDER

Appearance

Yellow to light-orange crystalline powder

Function

Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A that acts as a ligand for both the retinoic acid receptor (RAR) and the retinoid X receptor (RXR). RAR and RXR heterodimerize and act as ligand-dependent transcriptional regulators, with roles in development, reproduction, immunity, organogenesis, and cancer.

Synonyms

Tretinoin; Vitamin A Acid; Retinoic Acid USP Powder; ATRA; NSC 122758

Storage

Store at -20øC.

Packages

100 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
1 lb. Bulk

Industry

Pharmaceutical

Product Class

Vitamins
acidulants

Other

Origin: Synthetic
Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
Kosher Status: Not Kosher
Flash Point: 350.6øC
Melting Point: 180-181 øC
API: NO
Allergen: NO
Hazmat: YES
Molecular Weight: 300.44 g/mol