Vitamin A (CAS 79-81-2)

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Vitamin A (CAS 79-81-2)

Vitamin A palmitate is a common vitamin supplement, available in both oral and injectable forms for treatment of vitamin A deficiency, under the brand names Aquasol A, Palmitate A and many others. It is a constituent of intra ocular treatment for dry eyes at a concentration of 138 μg/g (VitA-Pos) by Ursapharm. It is a pre-formed version of vitamin A; therefore, the intake should not exceed the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Overdosing preformed Vitamin A forms such as retinyl palmitate leads to adverse physiological reactions (hypervitaminosis A).

Retinyl palmitate is used as an antioxidant and a source of vitamin A added to low fat milk and other dairy products to replace the vitamin content lost through the removal of milk fat. Palmitate is attached to the alcohol form of vitamin A, retinol, in order to make vitamin A stable in milk.

Retinyl palmitate is also a constituent of some topically applied skin care products. After its absorption into the skin, retinyl palmitate is converted to retinol, and ultimately to retinoic acid (the active form of vitamin A present in Retin-A), though neither its skin absorption nor its conversion is very effective.

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Industries: Pharmaceutical industry, Food industry , Feed industry
CAS number: 79-81-2
WE number: 201-228-5
Chemical formula: C36H60O2
Molar mass: 524,86 g/mol
Customs tariff code: 29362100

Other physical properties
Melting / freezing point: ~26°C
Boiling point / range: 194°C
Relative density: 0,88 g/cm3 (20°C)
Solubility in water: <0,0001 mg/l (25°C)

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25 kg bag