While the specific method is considered proprietary, for HPLC purposes, this product is prepared in Tetrahydrofuran. Historical records indicate this compound may also be prepared for HPLC in Dichloromethane containing sodium borohydride.
07168
Lutein
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
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About This Item
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
568.87
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-840-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2068547
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
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Quality Segment
biological source
animal, human
grade
analytical standard
assay
≥96.0% (HPLC)
form
powder, solid
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
color
yellow to very dark red
application(s)
detection
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[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C
InChI
1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
InChI key
KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N
Application
This analytical standard can be used to test Lutein in:
- Wheat samples using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
- Marigold flowers using UV-Vis spectroscopy.
- Spinach leaves using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.
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| description analytical standard | description Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material | description from marigold | description analytical standard |
| technique(s) HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable | technique(s) HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable | technique(s) - | technique(s) - |
| grade analytical standard | grade certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard | grade - | grade analytical standard |
| application(s) detection | application(s) pharmaceutical (small molecule) | application(s) - | application(s) - |
| format neat | format neat | format - | format - |
| Quality Level 100 | Quality Level 300 | Quality Level 200 | Quality Level 100 |
| shelf life limited shelf life, expiry date on the label | shelf life - | shelf life - | shelf life limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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