Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
SIAL/PHR1235 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: Retinyl palmitate; Vitamin A palmitate; all−trans−Retinol palmitate
CAS Number: 79-81-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C36H60O2
Molecular Weight: 524.86
EC Number: 201-228-5
MDL Number: MFCD00019414
Linear Formula: C36H60O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | traceable to USP 1602502 |
| API family | retinyl compounds |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-1 |
| InChI key | VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | Retinyl palmitate may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by chromatographic and spectrophotometric techniques. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Review: Vitamin A metabolism. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAC1694 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | Certified pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to pharmacopeia primary standards. Retinyl palmitate belongs to a category of compounds called retinoids, which are chemically similar to vitamin A. It exhibits a beneficial effect on vision, skin and immune function, inhibits cell proliferation and prevents cancer. It is an important dietary as well as a therapeutic compound. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| Symbol |  GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H360D - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | T |
| Risk Statements | 61-53 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | No data available |
| Flash Point(C) | No data available |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |