Molar mass of Retinol (vitamin A)
The molecular formula of Retinol (vitamin A) is C20H30O, giving a molar mass of 286.459 g/mol.
Molar mass
286.459g/mol
Computed from the formula with the IUPAC conventional atomic weights (abridged, 2021 edition).
Formula
C20H30O
Category
Vitamins
Atoms per molecule
51
Retinol (vitamin A) conversions
Mass ↔ amount and solution conversions derived from the stored molar mass of 286.459 g/mol.
1 mmol286.459 mg
1 g3.4909 mmol
1 M286.459 g/L
About Retinol (vitamin A)
The fat-soluble vitamin whose aldehyde form, retinal, is the chromophore of rhodopsin and is therefore essential for vision. Its role in epithelial differentiation is why deficiency causes night blindness and dry eye.
Related compounds
Other entries in Vitamins.
Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E)C29H50O2 · 430.717 g/molAscorbic acid (vitamin C)C6H8O6 · 176.124 g/molBetaine (trimethylglycine)C5H11NO2 · 117.148 g/molBiotin (vitamin B7)C10H16N2O3S · 244.309 g/molCholecalciferol (vitamin D3)C27H44O · 384.648 g/molCobalamin (vitamin B12)C63H88CoN14O14P · 1355.388 g/molCoenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone)C59H90O4 · 863.365 g/molFolic acid (vitamin B9)C19H19N7O6 · 441.404 g/molL-CarnitineC7H15NO3 · 161.201 g/molLipoic acidC8H14O2S2 · 206.318 g/molNiacin (vitamin B3)C6H5NO2 · 123.111 g/molPantothenic acid (vitamin B5)C9H17NO5 · 219.237 g/mol