| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
3-Cyclohexene-1,2-dimethanol, 3,6-dimethyl-5-[2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-butadienyl]-6-[4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,5-hexatrienyl]-, cis-2,cis-5- (8CI) | [CAS]
22555-09-5 | [Synonyms]
Vitamin A Kitol
Vitamin A Impurity 12
Kitol (Mixture of Diastereomers)
Kitol, 90%(Mixture of Diastereomers)
3-Cyclohexene-1,2-dimethanol, 3,6-dimethyl-5-[2-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3-butadienyl]-6-[4-methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,5-hexatrienyl]-, cis-2,cis-5- (8CI) | [Molecular Formula]
C40H60O2 | [Molecular Weight]
572.9 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
>58°C (dec.) | [Boiling point ]
672.7±55.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.020±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | [storage temp. ]
Amber Vial, -86°C Freezer, Under inert atmosphere | [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [pka]
14.87±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
Pale Yellow to Yellow | [Stability:]
Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Kitol is a natural retinol dimer obtained from mammalian liver oil. It is a provitamin A which can be converted to vitamin A. |
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