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A0289856

all-trans-Astaxanthin

Synonym(s):
Astaxanthin;trans-Astaxanthin;(3S,3′S,all-trans)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione;(3S,3′S)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione;(3S,3′S)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,β-Carotene-4,4′-dione

CAS NO.:

Empirical Formula: C40H52O4

Molecular Weight: 596.85

MDL number: MFCD00672621

EINECS: 207-451-4

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10mg RMB1495.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 215-216 °C
Boiling point: 568.55°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.9980 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.4760 (estimate)
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  DMSO: soluble1mg/mL (warmed)
form  powder
pka 12.33±0.70(Predicted)
color  pink to very dark purple
Stability: Light Sensitive
InChIKey MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-SODZLZBXSA-N
SMILES C(/C1=C(C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)C)=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)C |&1:5,37,r|
LogP 8.163 (est)

Description and Uses

Carotenoid pigment found mostly in animal organisms, but also occuring in plants; thought to be the precursor of astacin. Animal studies indicate that it reduces blood glucose and ameliorates several parameters of the diabetic metabolic syndrome. It improves blood flow and vascular tone in models of hypertension.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS06
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H301+H331-H315-H319-H335-H412
Precautionary statements  P501-P261-P273-P270-P271-P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313-P301+P310+P330-P304+P340+P311-P403+P233-P405
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  20/21/22-36/37/38
Safety Statements  24/25-36-26
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  29339990

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