9-cis-Retinal

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9-cis-Retinal Structure
9-cis-Retinal structure
Common Name 9-cis-Retinal
CAS Number 514-85-2 Molecular Weight 284.436
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 421.4±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C20H28O Melting Point 56-58ºC(lit.)
MSDS USA Flash Point 205.4±12.4 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of 9-cis-Retinal


9-cis-Retinal is a natural retinoid. Dietary 9-cis-β-carotene generates 9-cis-retinoids via cleavage into 9-cis-retinal. 9-cis Retinal binds to cellular retinol-binding protein-I (CRBP-I) and CRBP-II with Kds of 8 nM and 5 nM, respectively. 9-cis-Retinal expedites differentiation and maturation of rod photoreceptors in retinal organoids[1][2][3].

 Names

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Name 9-cis-retinal
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 9-cis-Retinal Biological Activity

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Description 9-cis-Retinal is a natural retinoid. Dietary 9-cis-β-carotene generates 9-cis-retinoids via cleavage into 9-cis-retinal. 9-cis Retinal binds to cellular retinol-binding protein-I (CRBP-I) and CRBP-II with Kds of 8 nM and 5 nM, respectively. 9-cis-Retinal expedites differentiation and maturation of rod photoreceptors in retinal organoids[1][2][3].
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Human Endogenous Metabolite

In Vitro The addition of 9-cis-Retinal, instead of the widely used all-trans retinoic acid, accelerates rod photoreceptor differentiation in organoid cultures, with higher rhodopsin expression and more mature mitochondrial morphology evident by day. 9-cis-Retinal can bind opsin to form functioning rhodopsin[3].
In Vivo Treatment with 9-cis-retinal produced a significant recovery of the cone response in interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP)-/- mice and shows that retinoid deficiency underlies cone dysfunction[4].
References

[1]. Kane MA, et al. Binding affinities of CRBPI and CRBPII for 9-cis-retinoids.Biochim Biophys Acta. 2011 May;1810(5):514-8.

[2]. Mertz JR, et al. Identification and characterization of a stereospecific human enzyme that catalyzes 9-cis-retinol oxidation. A possible role in 9-cis-retinoic acid formation. J Biol Chem. 1997 May 2;272(18):11744-9.

[3]. Kaya KD, et al. Transcriptome-based molecular staging of human stem cell-derived retinal organoids uncovers accelerated photoreceptor differentiation by 9-cis retinal. Mol Vis. 2019 Nov 11;25:663-678.

[4]. Parker RO, et al. Normal cone function requires the interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein. J Neurosci. 2009 Apr 8;29(14):4616-21.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

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Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 421.4±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 56-58ºC(lit.)
Molecular Formula C20H28O
Molecular Weight 284.436
Flash Point 205.4±12.4 °C
Exact Mass 284.214020
PSA 17.07000
LogP 6.54
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.541
InChIKey NCYCYZXNIZJOKI-MKOSUFFBSA-N
SMILES CC(C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=CC=O
Storage condition -20°C

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
VH6406500
CHEMICAL NAME :
Retinal, 9-cis-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
514-85-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1914180
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C20-H28-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
284.48

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
25 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 8 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 83,563,1986

 Safety Information

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Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302-H312-H315-H332
Precautionary Statements P280
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Phrases 20/21/22-38
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS VH6406500
HS Code 2912299000

 Synthetic Route

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HS Code 2912299000
Summary 2912299000. other cyclic aldehydes without other oxygen function. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles36

More Articles

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A High-Throughput Drug Screening Strategy for Detecting Rhodopsin P23H Mutant Rescue and Degradation.

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 56 , 2553-67, (2015)

Inherent instability of the P23H mutant opsin accounts for approximately 10% of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa cases. Our purpose was to develop an overall set of reliable screening strategie...

Cubozoan genome illuminates functional diversification of opsins and photoreceptor evolution.

Sci. Rep. 5 , 11885, (2015)

Animals sense light primarily by an opsin-based photopigment present in a photoreceptor cell. Cnidaria are arguably the most basal phylum containing a well-developed visual system. The evolutionary hi...

Constitutive phospholipid scramblase activity of a G protein-coupled receptor.

Nat. Commun. 5 , 5115, (2014)

Opsin, the rhodopsin apoprotein, was recently shown to be an ATP-independent flippase (or scramblase) that equilibrates phospholipids across photoreceptor disc membranes in mammalian retina, a process...

 9-cis-RetinalBioassay

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Name: Agonist activity at bovine rhodopsin assessed as opsin mediated cognate G protein tra...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rhodopsin
External Id: CHEMBL1769973
Name: Ratio of Kcat to Km for human AKR1B10 K125L/V301L mutant
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10
External Id: CHEMBL921558
Name: Ratio of Kcat to Km for human AKR1B10 K125L mutant
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10
External Id: CHEMBL921554
Name: Ratio of Kcat to Km for human AKR1B10 V301L mutant
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10
External Id: CHEMBL921556
Name: Ratio of Kcat to Km for human AKR1B1
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B1
External Id: CHEMBL921550
Name: Upregulation of HA-tagged rhodopsin P23H expression in HEK293 cell surface by ELISA
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HEK293
External Id: CHEMBL1251197
Name: Cytotoxicity against HEK293 cells by WST-1 assay
Source: ChEMBL
Target: HEK293
External Id: CHEMBL1251196
Name: Ratio of Kcat to Km for human wild type AKR1B10
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10
External Id: CHEMBL921552
Name: Induction of subcellular localization of HA-tagged human rhodopsin P23H mutant on HEK...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Rhodopsin
External Id: CHEMBL1251195
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 Synonyms

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(2E,4E,6Z,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal
all-trans-Retinene
9-cis-Vitamin A aldehyde
Retinal,9-cis
Isoretinene A
all-trans-retinal
all-trans-Vitamin A aldehyde
9-cis-Retinal
9-C-Retinal
all-trans-retinaldehyde
EINECS 208-188-8
(9cis)-Retinal
9-cis-7,11,13-trans retinal
11-cis-retinal

 9-cis-Retinal | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the uses of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Main uses of 9-cis-retinal: 9-cis-Retinal is a natural retinoid. Dietary 9-cis-β-carotene generates 9-cis-retinoids via cleavage into 9-cis-retinal. 9-cis Retinal binds to cellular retinol-binding protein-I (CRBP-I) and CRBP-II with Kds of 8 nM and 5 nM, respectively. 9-cis-Retinal expedites differentiation and maturation of rod photoreceptors in retinal organoids[1][2][3].
Q: What are the downstream products of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of 9-cis-retinal: 472-86-6;116-31-4;564-87-4;68-26-8.
Q: What is the molecular weight of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Molecular weight of 9-cis-retinal is 284.436.
Q: What are the storage conditions for 9-cis-retinal?
A: Storage conditions for 9-cis-retinal: -20°C.
Q: What is the molecular formula of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Molecular formula of 9-cis-retinal is C20H28O.
Q: What is the LogP of 9-cis-retinal?
A: LogP of 9-cis-retinal is 6.54.
Q: What is the boiling point of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Boiling point of 9-cis-retinal is 421.4±14.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the English name of 9-cis-retinal?
A: The English name of 9-cis-retinal is 9-cis-retinal.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 9-cis-retinal?
A: InChIKey of 9-cis-retinal is NCYCYZXNIZJOKI-MKOSUFFBSA-N.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 9-cis-retinal?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 9-cis-retinal: 116-31-4;68-26-8;58526-50-4;54340-95-3;145572-38-9;564-87-4;127-47-9;25529-00-4;36678-63-4.

 9-cis-Retinalfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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