Description:
Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid xanthophyll that plays a role in the xanthophyll cycle. Zeaxanthin is a pigment that gives paprika (made from bell peppers), corn, saffron, wolfberries, and many other plants and microbes their characteristic color. It is used for eye health.Nutritional supplement in health care products.
- Molecular Weight: 568.89
- Molecular Formula: C40H56O2
Purity: 5% by HPLC
Canonical SMILES:
CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C
InChI:
InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36-/m1/s1
InChIKey: JKQXZKUSFCKOGQ-QAYBQHTQSA-N
- Boiling Point: 711.4±55.0°C at 760 mmHg
- Melting Point: 200-220°C
- Solubility: Soluble in Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
- Appearance: Light Orange to Dark Red Solid
- Application: Ingredient of health care products.
- Storage: Store at -86°C under inert atmosphere
Synonyms:
Anchovyxanthin; Xanthophyll 3; Zeaxanthol; all-trans-Zeaxanthin; Beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol; all-E-Zeaxanthin; all-trans-3R,3'R-Zeaxanthin; all-trans-Anchovyxanthin; Luteinofta; Optisharp; (3R,3'R)-Dihydroxy-β-carotene; (3R,3'R)-Zeaxanthin; (3R,3'R)-β,β-Carotene-3,3'-diol; (3R,3'R)-all-trans-β-Carotene-3,3'-diol
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