vitamin A
retinol
Identification
| Name | vitamin A |
| IUPAC | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol |
| EINECS | 234-328-2 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C20 H30 O |
| Molecular Weight | 286.45830000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J1.417F |
| Beilstein | 0403040 |
| XlogP3 | 5.70 (est) |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 184.1930 |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 68-26-8 ; VITAMIN A |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 63.00 to 65.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | 5.680 |
| Soluble in | water, 0.6713 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | skin conditioning |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 2000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | nutrient supplements |
| Recommendation for vitamin A usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for vitamin A flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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