Which of the following vitamin contains ionone ring and hydrocarbon chain?

Retinol

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Calciferol

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Thiamin

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Riboflavin

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Solution

The correct option is A Retinol
Retinol or vitamin $A$ contains ionone ring and hydrocarbon chain. The side chain hydrocarbon is composed of four isoprenoid units, with a series of conjugated double bonds which may exist in trans- or cis-configuration. Its molecular formula is $C_{20} H_{30} O$ .

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