Astaxanthin

CAS Number: 472-61-7

Molecular Formula: C40H52O4

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About the product

Astaxanthin (Natural) is a high-value ketocarotenoid and a "super-antioxidant" with significantly higher biological activity than other carotenoids. Our 3,3'-dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4'-dione is extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis, a microalgae, using advanced SCFE (Supercritical Fluid Extraction) technology. This s...

Astaxanthin Specifications

CAS Number

472-61-7

Molecular Formula

C40H52O4

Molecular Weight

596.84

IUPAC Name

(6S)-6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Canonical SMILES

CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C

InChI Key

MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N

InChI

1S/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+/t35-,36-/m0/s1

PubChem CID

5281224

EINECS Number

207-451-4