Description
Retinyl acetate
EINECS: ********2
Molecular Formula: C*2H*2O2
CAS Registry Number: *******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: **8.*9
Density: 0.**8 g/cm3
Boiling Point: **0.5 oC at **0 mmHg
Melting Point: *8℃
Flash Point: **4.8 oC
Storage Temperature: **8°C
Refractive index: 1.****1.**5
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.
