Chemical identity

Acitretin (API)

CAS 55079-83-9 · C21H26O3

01Identity

Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.

Lazychem IDLC-04845
PubChem CID5284513
NameAcitretin (API)
CAS RN55079-83-9
Molecular formulaC21H26O3
Molecular weight326.44 g/mol
IUPAC name(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
InChIKeyIHUNBGSDBOWDMA-AQFIFDHZSA-N

02Structure identifiers

2D structurePubChem CID 5284513
Two-dimensional chemical structure of Acitretin (API), CAS 55079-83-9
Two-dimensional structure for the PubChem identity linked to this record. Confirm the identifiers before analytical use.

The parsed structure contains 1 ring, includes aromatic atoms, includes aliphatic carbon. These statements are calculated from the published structure string.

Defined stereocentres0
Unassigned stereocentres0
Ring count1
Secondary amines0
Tertiary amines0
N-methyl amine sites0
SMILESCC1=CC(=C(C(=C1/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C(=O)O)/C)/C)C)C)OC
InChINot listed
Formula from structureC21H26O3
Molecular weight from structure326.44 g/mol

03India status for this compound

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NDPS / RCSNO EXACT MATCH FOUNDCAS 55079-83-9 has no exact match in the reviewed published schedule.
SCOMETNO EXACT REVIEWED CAS MATCHCAS 55079-83-9 has no exact match in the reviewed SCOMET list.
Review date2026-08-01Recheck the current official instruments for the material, concentration, activity and date in question.

04Names and relationships

Associated parent compound

Acitretin

View API and impurity family

Other names

  • Acitretin
  • 55079-83-9
  • Etretin
  • Soriatane
  • Neotigason
  • Acitretine
  • Acitretina
  • (2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid
  • Ro 10-1670
  • Ro 10-1670/000
  • (all-E)-9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid
  • DTXSID6022553

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05Documented history

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No dated history available

No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.

06Sources