78903

(E/Z)-Phytoene

mixture of isomers, ≥95% (HPLC)

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₆₄
• CAS Number: 540-04-5
• Molecular Weight: 544.94
• NACRES: NA.32
• PubChem Substance ID: 329768193
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• MDL number: MFCD22666385

Properties

• Quality Segment: 100
• 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

Description

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).

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable