Retinol, the form of vitamin A absorbed when eating animal food sources, is a yellow, fat-soluble substance. Since the pure alcohol form is unstable, the vitamin is found in tissues in a form of retinyl ester. It is also commercially produced and administered as esters such as retinyl acetate or palmitate.
- CAS No. : 127-47-9
- Color : Yellowish. (Light.)
- Odor : Amine like. (Slight.)
- Molecular Weight : 328.5 g/mole
- Vapor Pressure : Not applicable
- Taste : Not available
- Boiling Point : Not available
- Melting Point : 57.5°C (135.5°F)
