Pelretin

Pelretin
Names
IUPAC name
4-[(1E,3E,5E)-4-Methyl-6-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,5-hexatrien-1-yl]benzoic acid
Identifiers
91587-01-8
ChEMBL ChEMBL39861 Yes
ChemSpider 4940263
Jmol-3D images Image
KEGG D05402 Yes
PubChem 6435504
UNII H9MC68UEZ9 Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
C23H28O2
Molar mass 336.47 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pelretin is a synthetic retinoid. It was tested in the 1980s on animals in the hopes that it could be used to eliminate wrinkles.[1]

References

  1. Recer, Paul (11 December 1989). "Is Vitamin A Cream a New Wrinkle in Skin Care, or Just Soft Soap?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 December 2014.