07168

Lutein

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O₂
• CAS Number: 127-40-2
• Molecular Weight: 568.87
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2068547
• EC Number: 204-840-0
• MDL number: MFCD08435941
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748359
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• biological source: animal; human
• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

Safety Information

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