Vitamin A Acetate (Retinol Acetate)

Retinyl acetate (retinol acetate, vitamin A acetate), an essential micronutrient, is a natural form of vitamin A which is the acetate ester of retinol. It has potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Synonyms: Retinyl Acetate, (all-E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-4,6,8-nonatetraen-, 1-o-acetate, CAS Number: 127-47-9, Molecular Formula: C??H??O?, Molecular Weight: 328.49, Appearance: Light yellow crystalline powder, Activity: >500,000 USP units/g, Melting Point: 51-55°C, Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol., Soluble in water in the presence of Tween-80 (maximum of 1ml/L), Stability: Hygroscopic, Light Sensitive , Storage: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere, Loss on Drying: <8%, , Identification: Conforms to USP24 reference