Retinal
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| Formula | C20H28O |
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| IUPAC ID | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal |
| Molar mass | 284. 436 g/mol |
| Melting point | 61 °C |
| Solubility in water | Nearly insoluble |
| Solubility in fat | Soluble |
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| ID | 2906966 |
About Retinal
Retinal, also known as retinaldehyde, is a form of vitamin A. It was originally called retinene, and renamed after it was discovered to be vitamin A aldehyde. Retinal is one of the many forms of vitamin A. Retinal is a polyene chromophore, bound to proteins called opsins, and is the chemical basis of animal vision.
