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ASTAXANTHIN

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ASTAXANTHIN Basic information

Product Name:
ASTAXANTHIN
Synonyms:
  • Astaxanthin (Synthetic) (3 x 30 mg)
  • OVEOSTER
  • AXN
  • 3,3'-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE
  • 3,3-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4-DIONE
  • .beta.,.beta.-Carotene-4,4-dione, 3,3-dihydroxy-
  • Einecs 231-424-6
  • 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
CAS:
7542-45-2
MF:
C40H52O4
MW:
596.85
EINECS:
231-424-6
Mol File:
7542-45-2.mol
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ASTAXANTHIN Chemical Properties

Boiling point:
774.0±60.0 °C(Predicted)
Density 
1.071
storage temp. 
−20°C
solubility 
Chloroform: 6 mg/ml,DMF: 0.5 mg/ml,DMSO: <130 μg/ml,Ethanol: <90 μg/ml,PBS (7.2): No apparent solubility
form 
A crystalline solid
pka
12.33±0.70(Predicted)
Stability:
Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive
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Safety Information

WGK Germany 
3
HS Code 
3204196000

MSDS

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ASTAXANTHIN Usage And Synthesis

Description

rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant.

Uses

(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment responsible for the red colour in many fish and birds such as salmon and flamingoes.

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