| Size | 50 mg |
| Synonyms | Tretinoin, ATRA |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C20H28O2 |
| Molecule Mass | 300.44 |
| Chemical Name | 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2E,4E,6E,8E,-nonatetraenoic acid |
| SMILES | CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C(O)=O |
| Target | Retinoic acid receptor |
| Biological Activity | Retinoic acid is an endogenous agonist of retinoic acid receptors (RARα, RARβ, RARγ), with an IC50 of 14 nM. It plays a critical role in specifying the anterior-posterior patterning of neural progenitors. |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Color | Light yellow to yellow |
| Solubilization | The compound is soluble to 25 mM in DMSO and to 10 mM in ethanol |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Shipping Information | Room temperature |
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