Molecule: all-trans-retinyl palmitate

An all-trans-retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of palmitic (hexadecanoic acid) with the hydroxy group of all-trans-retinol. It is used in cosmetic products to treat various skin disorders such as acne, skin aging, wrinkles, dark spots, and also protect against psoriasis.
Synonyms for all-trans-retinyl palmitate :
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl hexadecanoate
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-1-enyl)-nona-2,4,6,8,tetraenyl hexadecanoic acid ester
O(15)-hexadecanoylretinol
all-trans-retinol palmitate
all-trans-retinyl hexadecanoate
all-trans-retinyl palmitate
retinol hexadecanoate
retinol palmitate
retinyl hexadecanoate
retinyl palmitate
trans-retinol palmitate
trans-retinyl palmitate
vitamin A palmitate
Molecular Formula: C36H60O2
Molecular wt: 524.86040 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
InChIKey: VYGQUTWHTHXGQB-FFHKNEKCSA-N
InChI=1S/C36H60O2/c1-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-25-35(37)38-30-28-32(3)23-20-22-31(2)26-27-34-33(4)24-21-29-36(34,5)6/h20,22-23,26-28H,7-19,21,24-25,29-30H2,1-6H3/b23-20+,27-26+,31-22+,32-28+
CHEBI:17616
Retinyl_palmitate
Sample reactions for this molecule:
PNPLA4 hydrolyzes retinyl palmitate
AWAT2 transfers PALM from PALM-CoA to atROL, forming atR-PALM
PNLIP:CLPS hydrolyses RPALM to atROL and PALM
PNLIP:CLPS hydrolyses RPALM to atROL and PALM
PLB1 hydrolyses RPALM to atROL