all trans-Retinal - Moligand™, ≥98% , Gating inhibitor of CNGA2, CAS No.116-31-4, Gating inhibitor of CNGA2

CAS: 116-31-4 Cat. No.: A122355 Molecular Weight: 284.44 EC Number: 204-135-8
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
all-trans-Retinene | Retinal, 9-cis- | trans-Retinal | all-E-Retinal | Retinyl aldehyde | tocopherol alpha- | (2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal | NCGC00258558-01 | 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohe
Storage
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Product Description:

All trans-Retinal is one of the major derivatives of vitamin A group. A variety of food serves as a source of vitamin A. It is predominant in liver and among the brightly colored vegetables.
An oxidized form of retinol that is a corotenoid component of the visual pigments.

Specifications

Synonyms
all-trans-Retinene | Retinal, 9-cis- | trans-Retinal | all-E-Retinal | Retinyl aldehyde | tocopherol alpha- | (2E, 4E, 6E, 8E)-3, 7-dimethyl-9-(2, 6, 6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)nona-2, 4, 6, 8-tetraenal | NCGC00258558-01 | 3, 7-dimethyl-9-(2, 6, 6-trimethyl-1-cyclohe
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
All-trans retinal is converted into retinoic acid in the body through the action of retinal dehydrogenase. Retinoic acid is a ligand for the retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and retinol X receptors (RXRs), which are transcription factors that regulate the g
Storage
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
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Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
GATING INHIBITOR
Mechanism of action
Gating inhibitor of CNGA2
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=O)C)C
IUPAC Name(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal
InChIKeyNCYCYZXNIZJOKI-OVSJKPMPSA-N
INCHI1S/C20H28O/c1-16(8-6-9-17(2)13-15-21)11-12-19-18(3)10-7-14-20(19,4)5/h6,8-9,11-13,15H,7,10,14H2,1-5H3/b9-6+,12-11+,16-8+,17-13+
Isomeric SMILES CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=O)/C)/C
WGK Germany 3
Molecular Weight 284.44
Reaxy-Rn 2055098
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2055098&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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📊 Datasheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
SubclassRetinoids
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentRetinoids
Alternative Parents Diterpenoids  Enals  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Aldehydes  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents Retinoid skeleton - Diterpenoid - Enal - Alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehyde - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aldehyde - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as retinoids. These are oxygenated derivatives of 3,7-dimethyl-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-enyl)nona-1,3,5,7-tetraene and derivatives thereof.
External Descriptors Retinoids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
SNCA Tchem Alpha-synuclein (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
CNGA2 Tchem Cyclic nucleotide-gated olfactory channel (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
APP Tclin Amyloid-beta A4 protein (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PPARG Tclin Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (15191 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AKR1B1 Tclin Aldose reductase (1404 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RXRA Tclin Retinoid X receptor alpha (3637 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CXCL8 Tchem Interleukin-8 (642 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APP Tclin Amyloid-beta A4 protein (8510 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ALDH1A1 Tchem Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1A1 (77053 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor FXR (6228 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ALOX15 Tchem Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (7108 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TP53 Tchem Cellular tumor antigen p53 (48468 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Lymphoblastoid cell (5959 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AKR1B10 Tchem Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member B10 (300 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SNCA Tchem Alpha-synuclein (10960 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPN1LW Tbio Long-wave-sensitive opsin 1 (8 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR2E1 Tbio Nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group E member 1 (116 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
lef Anthrax lethal factor (7585 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nfe2l2 Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (214 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nr1i2 Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 (14 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
I2406095Certificate of AnalysisJun 09, 2026 A122355
E2622303Certificate of AnalysisApr 30, 2026 A122355
E2622305Certificate of AnalysisApr 30, 2026 A122355
E2622306Certificate of AnalysisApr 30, 2026 A122355
G2222182Certificate of AnalysisJan 19, 2026 A122355
G2511115Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2025 A122355
G2511114Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2025 A122355
G2511113Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2025 A122355
D2307462Certificate of AnalysisJan 06, 2025 A122355
D2307467Certificate of AnalysisJan 06, 2025 A122355
D2307463Certificate of AnalysisJan 06, 2025 A122355
E2508007Certificate of AnalysisAug 24, 2024 A122355
I2406092Certificate of AnalysisAug 24, 2024 A122355
I2406093Certificate of AnalysisAug 24, 2024 A122355
I2406094Certificate of AnalysisAug 24, 2024 A122355
I2110066Certificate of AnalysisJun 09, 2023 A122355
D2307465Certificate of AnalysisJan 06, 2023 A122355
B2314220Certificate of AnalysisJan 06, 2023 A122355
G2222087Certificate of AnalysisMay 28, 2022 A122355
G2222181Certificate of AnalysisMay 28, 2022 A122355
G2003178Certificate of AnalysisApr 27, 2022 A122355

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Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in Clear Yellow Solution at 5mg/ml Acetonitrile.
SensitivityLight sensitive.
Melt Point(°C)62-64 °C
Molecular Weight284.400 g/mol
XLogP36.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass284.214 Da
Monoisotopic Mass284.214 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area17.100 Ų
Heavy Atom Count21
Formal Charge0
Complexity522.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count4
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds4
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
1. Rong Zhang, Wei Jia.  (2022)  Authenticity and traceability of goat milk: Molecular mechanism of β-carotene biotransformation and accessibility.  FOOD CHEMISTRY,      [PMID:35483296] [10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133073]
2. Zhipeng Qi, Xianyu Fan, Chunyi Zhu, Dongsheng Chang, Jianjun Pei, Linguo Zhao.  (2021)  Overexpression and Characterization of a Novel Plant Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase 1 from Morus notabilis.  CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY,  19  (2): (e202100735).  [PMID:34821468] [10.1002/cbdv.202100735]
3. Kaixuan Ke, Ling Guo, Zhipeng Qi, Dou Dou, Han Ma, Xianying Fang, Linguo Zhao.  (2024)  Molecular cloning, expression, and biochemical characterization of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 1 (LbCCD1) from Lycium barbarum.  Molecular Catalysis,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.mcat.2024.114561]
4. Kaixuan Ke, Yufeng Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Zhaoyan Luo, Yangyang Chen, Xianying Fang, Linguo Zhao.  (2025)  Identification, Cloning, and Functional Characterization of Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase (CCD) from Olea europaea and Ipomoea nil.  Biology-Basel,  14  (7): (752).  [PMID:40723313] [10.3390/biology14070752]
5. Kang Wang, Hengjie Zhang, Mengxin Wang, Zhengyong Li, Wu Wu, Peng-cheng Liu, Ruiqi Liu, Zhipeng Gu, Yiwen Li, Zhenyu Zhang.  (2026)  Bioadhesive Polydopamine-Vitamin A Derivative Hydrogels Reprogram the Wound Microenvironment for Scarless Wound Healing and Hair Follicle Regeneration.  Materials Horizons,      [PMID:41636017] [10.1039/D5MH02076J]
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