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Advanced Chemistry

Vitamin A(Retinol)

General information/Applications:

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble compound

and it often also called retinol and
carotenoids. Vitamin A helps keep
the functioning of the immune
system of the body intact.
Moreover, Vitamin A is required for
development of human in terms of
normal functioning of visual system,
cell growth, epithelial growth, RBCs
production and reproductive organs
functioning. Vitamin A also help
prevent human from catching illness
such as diarrhoea and other respiratory infections. Preformed vitamin A(retinol, retinoic
acid, and retinyl esters), the type of vitamin most active in human, is generally used as
supplements. However, high intake of vitamin A as supplements could be toxic.
(Mayo-Wilson, 2011)

Chemical properties:(Pubchem compound database,n.d)

Molecular Weight 284.443 g/mol

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 1

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 1

Rotatable Bond Count 5

Formal Charge 0

Heavy Atom Count 21

Covalently bonded Unit count 1

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Physical properties: (Pubchem compound database,n.d)

Physical Description Solid

Melting point <25 Celsius

Color Solvated crystals from polar solvents,

such as methanol or ethyl formate

Boiling point 279 to 280 F

Solubility Practically insoluble in water

Soluble in absolute alcohol.

Vapor Pressure 7.5X10-8 mm Hg at 25 deg C

References
Mayo-Wilson, E. (n.d.). Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness,
and blindness in children aged under 5:systematic review and
meta-analysis, 1-2.
Pubchem compound database. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2017, from
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/445354
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