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Acitretin Related Compound B

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl all-trans-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoate, Etretinate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H30O3
CAS Number:
54350-48-0
Molecular Weight:
354.48
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

acitretin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C23H30O3/c1-8-26-23(24)14-17(3)11-9-10-16(2)12-13-21-18(4)15-22(25-7)20(6)19(21)5/h9-15H,8H2,1-7H3/b11-9+,13-12+,16-10+,17-14+

InChI key

HQMNCQVAMBCHCO-DJRRULDNSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Acitretin Related Compound B USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Acitretin

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H335,H360D,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Repr. 1A - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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