Retinal powder Raw Materials CAS 116-31-4 Vitamin A

Retinal powder Raw Materials CAS 116-31-4

CAS:116-31-4

MF:C20H28O

MW:284.44

EINECS:204-135-8

Specification:Retinal powder

Sample:Retinal powder

Packaging:1kg/bag, 25kg/drum

Appearance: yellow powder

Storage: Cool Dry Place

Brand: Global ASAP Nutrition Factory

Shelf Life: 2 Years

Test Method: HPLC

Uses and synthesis of Retinal powder

Retinal powder, also known as retinaldehyde, is an important organic compound. Retinal is a yellow crystal that is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. Retinal has important functions in biology, especially in the visual system. Retinal is an essential component of the optic nerve for transmitting signals, which can bind opsin to generate photoreceptors and participate in the visual process. Retinal is also involved in physiological processes such as vitamin A metabolism, cell differentiation and immune regulation.

Applications/Functions of Retinal powder

Visual cycle
Retinal is an important component of rhodopsin. Rhodopsin is a pigment in the photoreceptor cells of the retina. When light shines on the retina, rhodopsin undergoes isomerization, triggering a series of biochemical reactions that ultimately convert light signals into neural signals, allowing us to see objects.

Other functions
Retinal is also involved in processes such as gene expression and cell differentiation.

Physicochemical Property of Retinal powder

There are 16 stereoisomers. Thirteen have been chemically synthesized, of which the 11-cis-isomer is the chromogenic substance in natural opsins.

 

Production methodprocess of Retinal powder

Retinal powder is obtained by oxidation of vitamin A in the liver of animals, and the other is prepared by synthetic chemistry.