32993

Canthaxanthin (trans)

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): β-Carotin-4,4′-dione, E 161g
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₂O₂
• CAS Number: 514-78-3
• Molecular Weight: 564.84
• Beilstein: 1898520
• EC Number: 208-187-2
• MDL number: MFCD00016364
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329754427
• E Number: E161g
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• Assay: ≥95.0%
• form: solid
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• color: brown to very dark red-brown
• mp: 201.6-201.7 °C
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)CCC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C2=C(C)C(=O)CCC2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H52O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-35-33(5)37(41)25-27-39(35,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-36-34(6)38(42)26-28-40(36,9)10/h11-24H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+
• InChI key: FDSDTBUPSURDBL-DKLMTRRASA-N

Description

General description

Canthaxanthin, a diketocarotenoid, belongs to the class of carotenoids and is a strong antioxidant found in many living organisms. The potential antioxidant behavior of canthaxanthin is attributed to the presence of conjugated double bonds in its structure. It is responsible for the animal displays of maturity and the scavenging of reactive oxygen species in plant and animal tissues.

Application

Canthaxanthin (trans) may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in new soil Dietzia sp. and red coral (Corallium rubrum) samples by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) technique.

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves