5,6-monoepoxy vitamin A Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

414.0±20.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.042±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

pka

14.10±0.10(Predicted)

5,6-monoepoxy vitamin A Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Hepaxanthin (5,6-Monoepoxy vitamin A; Vitamin A epoxide; 5,6-Epoxyretinol) is an inactive carotenoid. Hepaxanthin is metabolite of 5,6-monoepoxyvitamin A aldehyde, and accumulates in liver[1][2].

References

[1] KARRER P, et al., Ueber Vitamin A-Epoxyd (Hepaxanthin) II [About Vitamin A Epoxy (Hepaxanthin) II]. Helv Chim Acta. 1947 Mar 15;30(2):559-65. DOI:10.1002/hlca.19470300219
[2] LAKSHMANAN MR, et al., METABOLISM AND BIOLOGICAL POTENCY OF 5,6-MONOEPOXYVITAMIN A ALDEHYDE IN THE RAT. Biochem J. 1965 Apr;95(1):27-34. DOI:10.1042/bj0950027

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