9-cis-Retinal
Agent Name
9-cis-Retinal
CAS Number
514-85-2
Formula
C20-H28-O
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
9-C-Retinal; 9-cis-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenal; 9-cis-Retinaldehyde; 9-cis-Vitamin A aldehyde; Isoretinene A; Retinal, 9-cis-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Vitamins and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Retinal, also called retinaldehyde or vitamin A aldehyde, is one of the many forms of vitamin A (the number of which varies from species to species)." [Wikipedia]
Comments
A skin irritant; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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