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retinoic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_26536

Definition

A retinoid consisting of 3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid substituted at position 9 by a 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl group (geometry of the four exocyclic double bonds is not specified).

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Molecular Mass
300.43512
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(C=CC1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=CC=CC(C)=CC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H28O2/c1-15(8-6-9-16(2)14-19(21)22)11-12-18-17(3)10-7-13-20(18,4)5/h6,8-9,11-12,14H,7,10,13H2,1-5H3,(H,21,22)
InChIKey
SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:26536
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PMID:24506204

Additional References

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