ACITRETIN

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 55079-83-9

ACITRETIN

EINECS NO. 2594744 
FORMULA C21H26O3
MOL WT. 326.43

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TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS all-trans-Etretin;
all-trans-9-(4-Methoxy- 2,3,6- trimethylphenyl)- 3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8- nonatetraenoic acid;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

yellow to greenish crystalline powder

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STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS

Acitretin, a retinoid, is used as an antipsoriatic in the treatment of severe psoriasis and various other skin disorders; administered orally. Chemical designation is all-trans-9-(4-methoxy- 2,3,6- trimethylphenyl)- 3,7-dimethyl-2,4,6,8- nonatetraenoic acid. It is a yellow to greenish-yellow powder.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

yellow to greenish crystalline powder

IDENTIFICATION

Complies Test A,B

PURITY

98.0 - 102.0%

SULFATED ASH

0.1% max

HEAVY METALS

20ppm max

LOSS ON DRYING

0.5% max

INDIVIDUAL IMPURITY

0.3% max (Total impurity: 1.0% max)
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING
 
HAZARD CLASS 9 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO. 3077
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: T N, Risk Phrases: 61-36/38-50/53, Safety Phrases: 53-37/39-45-60-61