| Identification | |
| Name: | b,b-Caroten-3-ol, (3R)- |
| Synonyms: | Neo-b-cryptoxanthin (6CI); b-Caroten-3-ol, (R)-all-trans-(8CI); (3R)-Cryptoxanthin; (3R)-b-Cryptoxanthin; 3-Hydroxy-b-carotene; Caricaxanthin; Cryptoxanthin; Cryptoxanthin, all-trans-;Cryptoxanthine; Cryptoxanthol; Cryptoxanthol, all-trans-; E 161c;Kryptoxanthin; Neocryptoxanthin, all-trans-; Neocryptoxanthol, all-trans-;Xanthrophyll 1; all-trans-Cryptoxanthin; all-trans-b-Cryptoxanthin; trans-Cryptoxanthin; b-Cryptoxanthin; b-Cryptoxanthin, all-trans- |
| CAS: | 472-70-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C40H56 O |
| Molecular Weight: | 552.87 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C40H56O/c1-30(18-13-20-32(3)23-25-37-34(5)22-15-27-39(37,7)8)16-11-12-17-31(2)19-14-21-33(4)24-26-38-35(6)28-36(41)29-40(38,9)10/h11-14,16-21,23-26,36,41H,15,22,27-29H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,18-13+,19-14+,25-23+,26-24+,30-16+,31-17+,32-20+,33-21+/t36-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 293.8°C |
| Boiling Point: | 682.9°Cat760mmHg |
| Density: | 0.974g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.575 |
| Specification: | usageEng:A natural caratenoid pigment that is converted to Vitamin A in the human body. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA, as well as stimulate the repair of oxidative damage to DNA. A potential chemopreventative agent against lung cancer as well as other types of cancer. |
| Flash Point: | 293.8°C |
| Storage Temperature: | −20°C |
| Usage: | A natural caratenoid pigment that is converted to Vitamin A in the human body. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA, as well as stimulate the repair of oxidative damage to DNA. A potential chemopreventative agent against lung cancer as well as other types of cancer. |
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