| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
5,6-monoepoxy vitamin A | [CAS]
512-39-0 | [Synonyms]
574-Chromogen
5,6-Epoxyretinol
Vitamin A 5,6-epoxide
5,6-monoepoxy vitamin A
all-trans-Vitamin A 5,6-epoxide
Retinol, 5,6-epoxy-5,6-dihydro-
Vitamin A Impurity 5 (5,6-monoepoxy Vitamin A) | [Molecular Formula]
C20H30O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD01684782 | [MOL File]
512-39-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
302.455 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Hepaxanthin (5,6-Monoepoxy vitamin A; Vitamin A epoxide; 5,6-Epoxyretinol) is an inactive carotenoid. Hepaxanthin is metabolite of 5,6-monoepoxyvitamin A aldehyde, and accumulates in liver[1][2]. | [References]
[1] KARRER P, et al., Ueber Vitamin A-Epoxyd (Hepaxanthin) II [About Vitamin A Epoxy (Hepaxanthin) II]. Helv Chim Acta. 1947 Mar 15;30(2):559-65. DOI:10.1002/hlca.19470300219
[2] LAKSHMANAN MR, et al., METABOLISM AND BIOLOGICAL POTENCY OF 5,6-MONOEPOXYVITAMIN A ALDEHYDE IN THE RAT. Biochem J. 1965 Apr;95(1):27-34. DOI:10.1042/bj0950027 |
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