Term Name: retinyl ester
Synonyms: retinyl ester, retinyl esters
Definition: A carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the hydroxy group of retinol with the carboxy group of any carboxylic acid.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:16179]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carboxylic ester retinoid
has subtype: 9-(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoic acid ethyl ester 9-cis-retinyl ester 9-cis-retinyl tetradecanoate 11-cis-retinyl ester 11-cis-retinyl tetradecanoate 13-cis-retinyl ester 13-cis-retinyl tetradecanoate all-trans-retinyl ester