Description: 

Tretinoin is a naturally-occurring acid of retinol. Tretinoin binds to and activates retinoic acid receptors (RARs), thereby inducing changes in gene expression that lead to cell differentiation, decreased cell proliferation, and inhibition of tumorigenesis. This agent also inhibits telomerase, resulting in telomere shortening and eventual apoptosis of some tumor cell types. The oral form of tretinoin has teratogenic and embryotoxic properties.

Synonym: alltrans retinoic acid; alltrans vitamin A acid; betaretinoic acid; retinoic acid; TRA; trans retinoic acid; trans vitamin A acid; tretinoinum; Vitamin A Acid. US brand names: Aberel; Aknoten; Avita; Renova; RetinA; RetinA MICRO; Vesanoid. Foreign brand names: Airol; Cordes Vas; Dermairol; EpiAberel; Eudyna; RetisolA; StievaA; StievaA Forte; Vitinoin; ; Abbreviation: ATRA ; Acronyms: ATRA; TRA. Code name: Ro 5488.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid

SMILES Code: O=C(O)/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 – 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 – 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

Chemical Structure