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Astaxanthin
Cayman Chemical Item Number 70685
Carophyll Pink; Lucantin Pink; NatuRose; Ovoester; AstaREAL; AstaXin; BioAstin (CAS 472-61-7
Description
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant.1
Synonyms
Carophyll Pink
Lucantin Pink
NatuRose
Ovoester
AstaREAL
AstaXin
BioAstin
Formal Name 3S,3'S-dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4'-dione
CAS Number 472-61-7
Molecular Formula C40H52O4
Formula Weight 596.9
Formulation A crystalline solid
Purity ≥95%
Stability 1 year
Storage -20°C
Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES Copy CC(C([C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=O)=C1/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)C([C@@H](O)CC2(C)C)=O
InCHI Code Copy 1S/C40H52O4/c1-27(17-13-19-29(3)21-23-33-31(5)37(43)35(41)25-39(33,7)8)15-11-12-16-28(2)18-14-20-30(4)22-24-34-32(6)38(44)36(42)26-40(34,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-26H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,27-15+,28-16+,29-19+,30-20+/t35
InCHI Key Copy MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N |