Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A (retinol) that mediates the functions of vitamin A required for growth and development. Retinoic acid is required in chordate animals, which includes all higher animals from fish to humans.
| Retinoic Acid, 98%+ - Specification | |
| Synonyms | ATRA, Tretinoin, Vitamin A acid, all-trans-Retinoic acid |
| Categories | Cell biology, Bioactive small molecules |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder to crystals or crystalline powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | Yellow |
| Assay (Calculated on the dried basis) | 98~102% |
| Melting point | 180-181 °C(lit.) |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.5% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% |
| Heavy metals | ≤0.002% |
| Limit of isotretinoin | ≤5.0% |
| Storage temp | 2-8 °C |
| HSN Code | 29163990 |
| Retinoic Acid, 93%+ - Specification | |
| Synonyms | ATRA, Tretinoin, Vitamin A acid, all-trans-Retinoic acid |
| Categories | Cell biology, Bioactive small molecules |
| Assay (HPLC) | 93% |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | Yellow |
| Melting point | 180-181 °C(lit.) |
| Storage temp. | 2-8° C |
| HSN Code | 29163990 |