Title: Tocoretinate
CAS Registry Number: 40516-48-1
CAS Name: Retinoic acid
rel-(2
R)-3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4
R,8
R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-2
H-1-benzopyran-6-yl ester
Synonyms: (±)-(2
R*)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4
R*,8
R*)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanyl retinoate; tretinoin tocoferil; DL-a-tocopheryl retinoate
Manufacturers' Codes: L-300; N-021
Trademarks: Olcenon (Lederle)
Molecular Formula: C49H76O3
Molecular Weight: 713.13
Percent Composition: C 82.53%, H 10.74%, O 6.73%
Literature References: Wound healing agent that stimulates proliferation of normal skin fibroblasts. Prepn: H. Fukawa, K. Tanaka,
JP Kokai 73 00469;
eidem, US 3878202 (1973, 1975 both to Nisshin Flour Milling Co.). Pharmacology: K. Sakyo
et al., Oyo Yakuri 43, 111 (1992),
C.A. 116, 228223z (1992). Pharmacokinetics: T. Nakazawa
et al., ibid. 205,
C.A. 117, 19823 (1993). Mechanism of action study: N. Kawamura
et al., Dig. Dis. Sci. 39, 2191 (1994). Clinical evaluation in skin ulcers: T. Doi,
Skin Res. 36, 384 (1994); K. Nakagawa
et al., ibid. 209. Acute toxicity study: Y. Harada
et al., Oyo Yakuri 43, 227 (1992),
C.A. 117, 20721 (1992).
Properties: Light yellow oil. uv max (ethanol): 365 nm (E1cm1% 642). LD50 in mice (mg/kg): >1000 i.v.; >2000 orally (Fukawa, 1975).
Absorption maximum: uv max (ethanol): 365 nm (E1cm1% 642)
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice (mg/kg): >1000 i.v.; >2000 orally (Fukawa, 1975)
Therap-Cat: Vulnerary.
Keywords: Vulnerary.