Product Name

  • Name

    Acitretin

  • EINECS 259-474-4
  • CAS No. 55079-83-9
  • Article Data17
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.051 g/cm3
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point 228-230 °C
  • Formula C21H26O3
  • Boiling Point 521.3 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 326.436
  • Flash Point 180.3 °C
  • Transport Information UN 3077 9/PG 3
  • Appearance crystalline solid
  • Safety 53-26-45-60-61-37/39
  • Risk Codes 61-36/38-50/53
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 55079-83-9 (Acitretin)
  • Hazard Symbols ToxicT, DangerousN
  • Synonyms (all-E)-9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid;all-trans-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid;Neotigason;2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid,9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,- 7-dimethyl-,(2E,4E,6E,8E)-;Etretin;Acitretinum [Latin];Acitretina [Spanish];all-trans-Acitretin;Acitretine [French];Acitretin [USAN:BAN:INN];Soriatane;2,4,6,8-Nonatetraenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-, (all-E)-;
  • PSA 46.53000
  • LogP 5.16700

Acitretin Chemical Properties

Molecule structure of Acitretin (CAS NO.55079-83-9):

IUPAC Name: (2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid 
Molecular Weight: 326.42934 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C21H26O3 
Density: 1.051 g/cm3 
Melting Point: 228-230 °C
Boiling Point: 521.3 °C at 760 mmHg 
Flash Point: 180.3 °C
Index of Refraction: 1.569
Molar Refractivity: 101.78 cm3
Molar Volume: 310.3 cm3
Surface Tension: 38.6 dyne/cm 
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 83.64 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 1.08E-11 mmHg at 25 °C 
Storage Temp.: 2-8 °C
XLogP3-AA: 6.1
H-Bond Donor: 1
H-Bond Acceptor: 3
Rotatable Bond Count: 6
Exact Mass: 326.188195
MonoIsotopic Mass: 326.188195
Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5
Heavy Atom Count: 24 
Canonical SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC(=O)O)C)C)C)C)OC
Isomeric SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C(=C1/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C(=O)O)/C)/C)C)C)OC
InChI: InChI=1S/C21H26O3/c1-14(8-7-9-15(2)12-21(22)23)10-11-19-16(3)13-20(24-6)
18(5)17(19)4/h7-13H,1-6H3,(H,22,23)/b9-7+,11-10+,14-8+,15-12+
InChIKey: IHUNBGSDBOWDMA-AQFIFDHZSA-N
EINECS: 259-474-4
Product Categories: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients; Various Metabolites and Impurities; Intermediates & Fine Chemicals; Metabolites & Impurities; Pharmaceuticals; Retinoids; Intracellular receptor

Acitretin Uses

 Acitretin (CAS NO.55079-83-9) is a synthetic retinoid which is the major metabolite of etretinate. It is typically used for psoriasis. Acitretin is a metabolite of etretinate, which was used prior to the introduction of acitretin.

Acitretin Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 700mg/kg (700mg/kg)   United States Patent Document. Vol. #4105681,
rat LD50 oral > 4gm/kg (4000mg/kg) GASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA" Yakuri to Chiryo. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Vol. 10, Pg. 5033, 1982.

Acitretin Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: ToxicT, DangerousN
Risk Statements: 61-36/38-50/53 
R61:May cause harm to the unborn child. 
R36/38:Irritating to eyes and skin. 
R50/53:Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Safety Statements: 53-26-45-60-61-37/39 
S53:Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S45:In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label whenever possible.) 
S60:This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. 
S61:Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions / safety data sheets. 
S37/39:Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
RIDADR: UN 3077 9/PG 3
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: RA8460000
F: 8-10-21
An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Acitretin Specification

 Acitretin (CAS NO.55079-83-9) is also named as (all-E)-9-(4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid ; Acitretina ; Acitretina [Spanish] ; Acitretine ; Acitretine [French] ; Acitretinum ; Acitretinum [Latin] ; CCRIS 5534 ; Etretin ; HSDB 7187 ; Neotigason ; Retinoid etretin ; Ro 10-1670 ; Ro 10-1670/000 ; Soriatane ; TMMP ; U0279 ; UNII-LCH760E9T7 ; all-trans-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraenoic acid ; all-trans-Acitretin . Acitretin (CAS NO.55079-83-9) is crystalline solid.

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