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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 | | Product Categories: | | | Mol File: | 7542-45-2.mol |  |
| | 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 |
| WGK Germany | 3 | | HS Code | 3204196000 |
| | 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. |
| | ASTAXANTHIN Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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