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Crocetin

≥98% (HPLC), antioxidant agent, powder

Synonym(s):

α-Crocetin, 2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E-hexadecaheptaenedioic acid, NSC 407300, Trans-crocetin, Transcrocetin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
328.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
Storage condition:
desiccated
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Product Name

Crocetin, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

faint brown to dark brown, deep red-brown

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

−70°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)\C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C(=O)O)\C)\C

InChI

1S/C20H24O4/c1-15(11-7-13-17(3)19(21)22)9-5-6-10-16(2)12-8-14-18(4)20(23)24/h5-14H,1-4H3,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)/b6-5+,11-7+,12-8+,15-9+,16-10+,17-13+,18-14+

InChI key

PANKHBYNKQNAHN-MQQNZMFNSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Apocarotenoid dicarboxylic acid shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and antinociceptive activity.
Crocetin is a natural apocarotenoid dicarboxylic acid, found naturally in saffron crocus and gardenia flowers, that has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, and antinociceptive activity.

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≥98% (HPLC)

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≥90.0% (HPLC)

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≥90.0% (HPLC)

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≥90.0% (HPLC)

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storage temp.

−70°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

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solubility

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storage condition

desiccated

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storage condition

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

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