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Canthaxanthin

≥95.0% (HPLC), powder or crystals

• Synonym(s): Canthaxanthin (trans), 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: 12352202
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749552
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• product name: Canthaxanthin, ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• biological source: synthetic
• Assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• color: light red to dark brown
• λ: in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)
• UV absorption: λ: 465 nm±5 nm A_max
• 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 (red diketocarotenoid or 4, 4′-diketo-β-carotene), is a common xanthophyll found naturally in microorganisms and marine organisms, as well as in certain animals. It acts as an antioxidant in living organisms. The potential antioxidant activity of canthaxanthin is due to the presence of conjugated double bonds in its structure. It finds applications in various fields including poultry, fishery, cosmetics, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. In food industries, canthaxanthin can be used as a coloring agent.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable