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Lutein

Name: Lutein
Brand: SIAL

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄₀H₅₆O₂

CAS Number:

127-40-2

Molecular Weight:

568.87

UNSPSC Code:

85151701

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329748359

EC Number:

204-840-0

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2068547

MDL number:

MFCD08435941

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Properties

Quality Level

100

biological source

animal, human

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥96.0% (HPLC)

form

powder, solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

yellow to very dark red

application(s)

detection
food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C

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/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1

InChI key

KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

Description

Application

This analytical standard can be used to test Lutein in:

Wheat samples using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Marigold flowers using UV-Vis spectroscopy.
Spinach leaves using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Simple method for clinical determination of 13 carotenoids in human plasma using an isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic method.

Lyan B, et al.

Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 751(2), 297-303 (2001)

Extraction and quantification of major carotenoids in processed foods and supplements by liquid chromatography.

Akhtar MH and Bryan M

Food Chemistry, 111(1), 255-261 (2008)

Determination of carotenoids and all-trans-retinol in fish eggs by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry.

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
M60600-25G	04061831817744
07168-5MG	04061838647702
07168-1MG	04061838647696

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Lutein

analytical standard

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biological source

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assay

form

shelf life

technique(s)

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application(s)

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storage temp.

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InChI

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Application

Biochem/physiol Actions

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flash_point_c

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