Zeaxanthin

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Category
Other Terpenoid
Cat.No.
NP4498
CAS
144-68-3
Product Name
Zeaxanthin
Structure

Product Details

Description
Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid xanthophyll that plays a role in the xanthophyll cycle. Zeaxanthin is a pigment that gives paprika (made from bell peppers), corn, saffron, wolfberries, and many other plants and microbes their characteristic color. It is used for eye health.
Nutritional supplement in health care products.
Synonyms
Anchovyxanthin; Xanthophyll 3; Zeaxanthol; all-trans-Zeaxanthin; Beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol; all-E-Zeaxanthin; all-trans-3R,3'R-Zeaxanthin; all-trans-Anchovyxanthin; Luteinofta; Optisharp; (3R,3'R)-Dihydroxy-β-carotene; (3R,3'R)-Zeaxanthin; (3R,3'R)-β,β-Carotene-3,3'-diol; (3R,3'R)-all-trans-β-Carotene-3,3'-diol
IUPAC Name
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
Molecular Weight
568.89
Molecular Formula
C40H56O2
Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C
InChI
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/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36-/m1/s1
InChIKey
JKQXZKUSFCKOGQ-QAYBQHTQSA-N
Boiling Point
711.4±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
200-220°C
Purity
5% by HPLC
Density
1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance
Light Orange to Dark Red Solid
Application
Ingredient of health care products.
Storage
Store at -86°C under inert atmosphere
Color
Red
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