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(E/Z)-Phytoene

mixture of isomers, ≥95% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H64
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
544.94
NACRES:
NA.32
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
MDL number:
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assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C40H64/c1-33(2)19-13-23-37(7)27-17-31-39(9)29-15-25-35(5)21-11-12-22-36(6)26-16-30-40(10)32-18-28-38(8)24-14-20-34(3)4/h11-12,19-22,27-30H,13-18,23-26,31-32H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+

InChI key

YVLPJIGOMTXXLP-KEKOKYSKSA-N

General description

Phytoene is a colorless carotenoid, that is bioavailable and may be beneficial for health. It belongs to the carotenoid family and can absorb light in the UV (ultra violet) range (λ max 287nm).

Application

(E/Z)-Phytoene has been used as a reference standard to prepare the standard curve in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).[1]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytoene acts as precursors for other carotenoids in nature. It can also serve as free radical quenchers, DNA protectors and anti-inflammatory agents.

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assay

≥95% (HPLC)

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≥90.0% (HPLC)

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

form

solid

form

powder

form

solid

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

application(s)

-

application(s)

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application(s)

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Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Questions

  1. 異性体の数と、それぞれの比率が知りたいです。

    1 answer
    1. The E/Z prefix in the product name stands for Entgegen (opposite side) and Zusammen (same side) or Trans and Cis, respectively. This product consists of two isomers. The ratio of each has not been determined.

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