| Message: | Retinyl acetate
EINECS: 204-844-2
Molecular Formula: C22H32O2
CAS Registry Number: 127-47-9
Synonyms: Retinol,acetate, all-trans- (8CI); Myvak; Myvax; Vitamin A acetate; Vitamin A1 acetate; all-trans-Retinol acetate; all-trans-Retinyl acetate; all-trans-Vitamin Aacetate; trans-Retinol acetate; trans-Retinyl acetate
Appearance: crystalline
Molecular Weight: 328.49
Density: 0.968 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 440.5 oC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 58℃
Flash Point: 124.8 oC
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Refractive index: 1.547-1.555
Solubility: soluble in water
Usage: Essential micronutrient
Retinyl acetate (retinol acetate, vitamin A acetate) is a natural form of vitamin A which is the acetate ester of retinol. It has potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.
In the United States, retinyl acetate is classified generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the amounts used to fortify foods with vitamin A.
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