Ethyl retinoate

Name: Ethyl retinoate
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-045482

About Ethyl retinoate

Ethyl retinoate is an impurity of Isotretinoin carrying the CAS registry number 3899-20-5. With the molecular formula C22H32O2, it has a molar mass of 328.5 g/mol. The IUPAC name is ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate. It is also known as retinoic acid ethyl ester or Ethyl all-trans-retinoate.

The product is provided as a solid. Reference materials should be stored sealed and away from light and moisture, as specified on the accompanying COA. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

As a characterised impurity of Isotretinoin, it is used for analytical method development, method validation (AMV) and routine quality-control testing, and it supports ANDA and DMF regulatory filings. Our customers for this product work in pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Ethyl retinoate in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Isotretinoin

View every impurity, metabolite and intermediate we list for Isotretinoin.

Isotretinoin impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Ethyl retinoate
Catalogue No.	VQ-045482
CAS Number	3899-20-5
IUPAC name	ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate
Molecular formula	C₂₂H₃₂O₂
Molecular weight	328.5 g/mol
Exact mass	328.2402
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	ZELWYCSDHIFMOP-NBIQJRODSA-N
SMILES	CCOC(=O)/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
PubChem CID	6505370

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	7
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 2
TPSA	26.3 Å²

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Ethyl retinoate?

The CAS Registry Number of Ethyl retinoate is 3899-20-5. It is also known as retinoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl all-trans-retinoate, Retinoic acid, ethyl ester.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Ethyl retinoate?

Ethyl retinoate has the molecular formula C22H32O2 and a molecular weight of 328.5 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate.

What is Ethyl retinoate used for?

Ethyl retinoate is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Isotretinoin. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Ethyl retinoate can I order?

We supply Ethyl retinoate in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Ethyl retinoate?

Yes. Every lot of Ethyl retinoate is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Ethyl retinoate be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Ethyl retinoate worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.