| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
ASTAXANTHIN | [CAS]
7542-45-2 | [Synonyms]
AXN
OVEOSTER
Astaxanthin 2%
rac-Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin 3.3%
Einecs 231-424-6
Astaxanthin (AXT)
3,3'-Dihydro-β,β-carotin-4,4'-dion
Astaxanthin (Synthetic) (3 x 30 mg)
3,3-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4-DIONE
3,3'-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE
3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-
3,3'-dihydro-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
.beta.,.beta.-Carotene-4,4-dione, 3,3-dihydroxy-
Astaxanthin (synthetic) United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-424-6 | [Molecular Formula]
C40H52O4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00672621 | [MOL File]
7542-45-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
596.85 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Boiling point ]
774.0±60.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
1.071 | [storage temp. ]
−20°C | [solubility ]
Chloroform: 6 mg/ml,DMF: 0.5 mg/ml,DMSO: <130 μg/ml,Ethanol: <90 μg/ml,PBS (7.2): No apparent solubility | [form ]
A crystalline solid | [pka]
12.33±0.70(Predicted) | [Stability:]
Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant. | [Uses]
(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment responsible for the red colour in many fish and birds such as salmon and flamingoes. | [storage]
-20°C |
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