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9-cis-Astaxanthin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3S,3′S, 9-cis)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H52O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
596.84
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24

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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤10% all-trans-Astaxanthin (HPLC)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

−70°C

General description

9-cis-Astaxanthin is an isomer of astaxanthin (3,3 -dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4 -dione), belonging to the xanthophyll family of oxygenated derivatives of carotenoids.[1]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Rapid baseline separation of enantiomers and a mesoform of all-trans-astaxanthin, 13-cis-astaxanthin, adonirubin, and adonixanthin in standards and commercial supplements.
Wang C, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1194(2), 172-177 (2008)

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