X6250

Xanthophyll

from marigold

• Sinônimo(s): α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
• Fórmula empírica (Notação de Hill): C₄₀H₅₆O₂
• Número CAS: 127-40-2
• Peso molecular: 568.87
• Beilstein: 2068547
• Número CE: 204-840-0
• Número MDL: MFCD08435941
• Código UNSPSC: 12352205
• ID de substância PubChem: 24902152
• NACRES: NA.79

Propriedades

• fonte biológica: marigold
• Nível de qualidade: 200
• forma: powder
• cor: orange to brown
• Condições de expedição: dry ice
• temperatura de armazenamento: −70°C
• cadeia de caracteres SMILES: CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
• chave InChI: KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

Descrição

Descrição geral

Xanthophylls are oxygenated derivatives of carotenoids. It consists of oxygen atoms. Xanthophylls are yellow pigments and are found majorly in the leaves of most green plants.

Aplicação

Xanthophyll has been used:

• to quantify circulating lutein in birds
• to study its effect on the synthesis of factor D (FD) by adipocytes
• for the quantification of carotenoids from the leaves of Brassica oleracea

Ações bioquímicas/fisiológicas

Xanthophyll/Lutein functions as an accessory light-harvesting pigment. It also acts as quenchers of singlet oxygen and chlorophyll triplet states to exhibit protection against photooxidative damage. Xanthophyll is involved in photosynthesis. It has antioxidant properties.

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

Embalagem

Dry powder packed under Argon.

Qualidade

Minimum 70% total carotenoids as xanthophyll.

Informações de segurança

• Código de classe de armazenamento: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe de risco de água (WGK): WGK 3
• Ponto de fulgor (°F): Not applicable
• Ponto de fulgor (°C): Not applicable
• Equipamento de proteção individual: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)