(E)-5,9,14,18-tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-icosanonaen-2-one Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

612.8±24.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.947±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

LogP

10.417 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-Eicosanonaen-2-one, 5,9,14,18-tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)- (3604-90-8)

(E)-5,9,14,18-tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-icosanonaen-2-one Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Citranxanthin is an antioxidant β-carotene (C184250) found in plants such as tomatoes, kale and papaya, as well as in the yolks of fertile chicken eggs.

Definition

ChEBI: An apo carotenoid compound arising from oxidative degradation of the beta,beta-carotene skeleton at the 1'- and 6'-positions.

Purification Methods

Purify it by chromatography on a column of 1:1 MgO and HyfloSupercel (diatomaceous filter aid). Crystallise it from pet ether. Store it in the dark under N2 or Ar at 0o. Crocetin diethyl ester (8,8'-diapo-

(E)-5,9,14,18-tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-icosanonaen-2-one(3604-90-8)Related Product Information

• Astaxanthin
• B-CRYPTOXANTHIN
• (3S,3'S,5R,5'R)-3,3'-dihydroxy-.kappa.,.kappa.-carotene-6,6'-dione
• CAPSANTHIN
• Lycopene
• Carotene
• ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS)
• ECHINENONE
• Zeaxanthin
• β-Carotene
• Canthaxanthin
• γ-Carotene
• torularhodin
• VIOLAXANTHIN
• Fucoxanthin
• Bixin
• (9-cis,9'-cis)-7,7',8,8'-tetrahydro-y,y-Carotene
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