Astaxanthin, ≥98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 472-61-7
• Molecular Formula: C40H52O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 596.85
• MDL Number: MFCD00672621
• InChI Key: MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N
• Synonym: astaxanthin, ovoester, astaxanthine, 3s,3's-astaxanthin, all-trans-astaxanthin, natupink, bioastin, carophyll pink, lucantin pink, trans-astaxanthin
• PubChem CID: 5281224
• ChEBI: CHEBI:40968
• IUPAC Name: (6S)-6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohex-1-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
• SMILES: C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C

• Color: Violet
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 98+%
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Formula Weight: 596.86
• Percent Purity: ≥98.0%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Astaxanthin

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