| Identification | |
| Name: | Canthaxanthin |
| Synonyms: | b-Carotene-4,4'-dione (6CI);b-Carotene-4,4'-dione, all-trans-(8CI);4,4'-Diketo-b-carotene;4,4'-Dioxo-b-carotene;C.I. 40850;C.I. Food Orange 8;Carophyll red;E 161g;Food Orange 8;Lucantin Red;NSC 374110;Roxanthin Red10;all-trans-Canthaxanthin; |
| CAS: | 514-78-3 |
| EINECS: | 208-187-2 |
| Molecular Formula: | C40H52O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 564.83968 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/C40H52O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-35-33(5)37(41)25-27-39(35,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-36-34(6)38(42)26-28-40(36,9)10/h11-24H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+ |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Flash Point: | 253.9oC |
| Boiling Point: | 717 oC at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.003 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.575 |
| Water Solubility: | disperse in water |
| Solubility: | disperse in water |
| Appearance: | reddish vilet, free flowing beadlets |
| Specification: | usageEng:Oral suntanning agent |
| Flash Point: | 253.9oC |
| Usage: | Oral suntanning agent |
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