PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 200° |
| alpha | 20Cd +35° (c = 0.08 in chloroform) |
| Boiling point: | 570.8°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.9826 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4760 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | -70°C |
| solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate |
| form | Orange Brown Soild |
| pka | 14.56±0.70(Predicted) |
| λmax | λ: 438-442 nm Amax |
| BRN | 101269 |
| Major Application | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| InChIKey | SZCBXWMUOPQSOX-WVJDLNGLSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(/C=C/[C@@]12[C@](C)(O2)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\[C@]34C(C)(C)C[C@H](O)C[C@]3(O4)C)C |
Description and Uses
trans-Violaxanthin, is a Carotenoid dye. It is a natural xanthophyll pigment with an orange color found in a variety of plants including pansies. It is approved to be used as a food additive and food coloring.
Safety
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29419090 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
