Retinyl Palmitate, CAS 79-81-2

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: retinol hexadecanoate

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C36H60O2

Formula Weight: 524.9

CAS Number: 79-81-2

Notes: Retinyl palmitate is a natural ester form of vitamin A (Item No. 20241).{34778} It is a major storage form of vitamin A in vivo.{36273} Retinyl palmitate (1-100 µM) is cytotoxic to HeLa cells both alone and to a greater effect when combined with photodynamic therapy.{36274} It decreases tumor volume by 50% in a human gallbladder cancer mouse xenograft model when administered at doses of 1,000 or 2,500 IU/animal per day for three weeks and when administered prior to tumor implantation at a dose of 2,500 IU/animal.{36275}

• SKU: CAY23796-10
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 23796-10
• Package Unit: 10 g
• Quantity Unit: STK