a retinol

3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol

34218-73-0 C20H30O

Properties

a retinol molecular structure
CAS Number
34218-73-0
Formula
C20H30O
Molecular Weight
286.5 g/mol
IUPAC Name
3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol
InChI Key
FPIPGXGPPPQFEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

9-cis retinol RefChem:1074958 C20H30O cis-retinol a retinol Spectrum_001273 Spectrum2_001450 Spectrum3_000929 Spectrum4_001028 SCHEMBL3113

Description

Retinol is a retinoid consisting of 3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol substituted at position 9 by a 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl group (geometry of the four exocyclic double bonds is not specified). It has a role as a human metabolite. It is a primary allylic alcohol and a retinoid.

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