801-72-9

Basic information

• Product Name: 5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydroretinol acetate
• Synonyms: 5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydroretinol acetate;5,6-Monoepoxyretinyl Acetate;AZAWTSYUQKXIGK-IZVRVYHKSA-N
• CAS NO: 801-72-9
• Molecular Formula: C₂₂H₃₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 344.49
• Mol File: 801-72-9.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Storage Temp.: Amber Vial, -20°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
• Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• CAS DataBase Reference: 5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydroretinol acetate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydroretinol acetate(801-72-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 5,6-Epoxy-5,6-dihydroretinol acetate(801-72-9)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 801-72-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

5,6-Monoepoxyretinyl acetate is a derivative of Vitamin A (V676000), a fat-soluble compound that is known to exert a notably crucial influence on epithelial differentiation. Vitamin A and its synthetic derivatives are known to prevent chemical carcinogenesis.

Upstream product

• 127-47-9 Retinol acetate 

Relevant articles and documents

Peroxyl-Radical Reaction of Retinyl Acetate in Solution

Retinyl acetate suppressed the free radical-induced oxidation of methyl linoleate.Retinyl acetate was reacted with an alkylperoxyl radical in two solvent systems, methanol and benzene.The alkylperoxyl radical was generated by the thermal decomposition of a free radical initiator, 2,2'-azobis(2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), at 37 deg C.The reaction products were isolated by HPLC and their structures were identified.The main product in methanol was 14-hydroxy-13-methoxyretinyl acetate in addition to some minor products.The reaction in benzene gave some products with low yields.They were 5,6-epoxyretinyl acetate, 11,14-epoxyretinyl acetate, and 5,6,11,14-diepoxyretinyl acetate.The results indicate that retinyl acetate is capable of scavenging peroxyl radicals by its conjugated polyene structure.