Acitretin
SIGMA/44707 - ≥98.0% (HPLC)
Synonym: 9-
CAS Number: 55079-83-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H26O3
Molecular Weight: 326.43
EC Number: 259-474-4
MDL Number: MFCD00866632
Linear Formula: C21H26O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C21H26O3/c1-14(8-7-9-1 |
| InChI key | IHUNBGSDBOWDMA-AQFIFDHZSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | COc1cc(C)c(C=CC(C)=CC= |
| Application: | Acitretin, a retinoid that binds to nuclear receptors and regulates gene expression, is a potent activator of the α-secretase ADAM10 gene expression and apoptosis inducer via the CD95 signalling pathway. Acitretin is a systemic retinoid drug used in the treatment of severe psoriasis. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Synthetic retinoid that is a metabolite of etretinate. Preferentially binds to cellular retinoic acid binding proteins (CRABPs). |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS07,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H360 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P273 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | T,N |
| Risk Statements | 61-36/38-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 53-26-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (HPLC) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |




