Zeaxanthin Chemical Properties

Melting point:

203-2050C

Boiling point:

572.66°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.9944 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5250 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Store in freezer, under -20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

pka

14.60±0.70(Predicted)

form 

Solid

color 

Light Orange to Very Dark Red

Odor

Special Odor

Stability:

Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive

LogP

14.950 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

144-68-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

-

F 

3-8-10

HS Code 

29062990

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:(3R,3'R)-beta,beta-Carotene-3,3'-diol
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich

Zeaxanthin Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Yellow Crystalline Solid

Uses

It is one of the two carotenoids contained within the retina.

Definition

ChEBI: Zeaxanthin is a carotenol. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite, a cofactor and an antioxidant. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.

target

Immunology & Inflammation related

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