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Product Name
Retinoic acid
Catalog #
SIH-258-250MG
Alternative Names
Tretinoin, ATRA
Size
250mg
Type
Inducer
Description
Retinoid RAR agonist
Research Area
Apoptosis
CAS Number
302-79-4
Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular weight
300.44
Source/Host
Synthetic
Purity
>99%
Solubility
Soluble to 50mM in ethanol and 25mM in DMSO
Appearance
Yellow solid
Storage Temp
-20°C
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice or 4°C
Safety Phrases
Classification: Toxic. May be harmful or fatal is inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin.

Safety Phrases: S22 - Do not breathe dust
S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes
S36/37/39 - Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection

Risk Phrases: R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhilation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R40 - Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
R46 - May cause heritable genetic damage
R62 - Possible risk of impaired fertility

Hazard Phrases: H302-H411

Precautionary Phrases: P273
Datasheet
SIH 258 Retinoic Acid Apoptosis Inducer
Price
$49.00 USD Add to Cart

Structure of Retinoic Acid
Research Background
Retinoic acid is a metabolite of Vitamin A that mediates the functions of vitamin A required for growth and development. It is generated in a specific region of the embryo during early embryonic development (1).
References
1. Duester G. (2008) Cell. 134: 921-931.
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