Classification
Compound class	Metabolite or derivative
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1999))

IUPAC Name

(2E,4E,6Z,8E)-3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
7781	alitretinoin

Synonyms

9-cis-retinoic acid

Panretin®

Toctino®

Database Links
BindingDB Ligand	31892
CAS Registry No.	5300-03-8 (source: Scifinder)
ChEBI	CHEBI:50648
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL705
DrugBank Ligand	DB00523
NURSA Ligand	10.1621/M4CYJZD9LZ
PharmGKB Drug	PA164746900
PubChem CID	449171
RCSB PDB Ligand	9CR
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	SHGAZHPCJJPHSC-ZVCIMWCZSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	SHGAZHPCJJPHSC
Search PubMed clinical trials	alitretinoin
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Wikipedia	Alitretinoin

Comments

Alitretinoin ia an important regulator of gene expression during normal growth and development, as well as in neoplasms. Alitretinoin is a retinoid receptor agonist.