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 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
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