| Identification | |
| Name: | Astaxanthin |
| CAS: | 472-61-7 |
| EINECS: | 207-451-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | C40H52O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 596.85 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C40H52O4/c1-27(17-13-19-29(3)21-23-33-31(5)37(43)35(41)25-39(33,7)8)15-11-12-16-28(2)18-14-20-30(4)22-24-34-32(6)38(44)36(42)26-40(34,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-26H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,27-15+,28-16+,29-19+,30-20+ |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 435.8 oC |
| Density: | 1.071 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.595 |
| Solubility: | In water, 7.9X10-10 mg/L at 25 deg C (est) |
| Appearance: | Drak-Purple Solid |
| Specification: |
? Astaxanthin (CAS NO.472-61-7), its Synonyms are 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, (3S,3'S)- ; Astaxanthin, (3S,3'S)- ; Astaxanthin, all-trans-, (3S,3'S)- ; beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)- ; (3S,3'S)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione ; 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione ; Astaxanthine . |
| HS Code: | 29339990 |
| Flash Point: | 435.8 oC |
| Color: | Needles from acetone/light petroleum |
| Usage: | 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 impro |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn: Harmful
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