52991
13-cis-Astaxanthin
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
(3S,3′S,13-cis)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4,4′-dione
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H52O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
596.84
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
assay
≥90.0% (HPLC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
impurities
≤10% all-trans-astaxanthin (HPLC)
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
storage temp.
−70°C
General description
13-cis-Astaxanthin belongs to the class of carotenoids. It is an isomer of astaxanthin, a red-pigment ketocarotenoid. Astaxanthin is predominantly found in marine animals. It is utilized as a feed supplement in fish/crustacean farms and also finds applications in cosmetics/ pharmaceutical industries, as an antioxidant.
Application
13-cis-Astaxanthin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in different microalgae species and aquatic animals by chromatography-based techniques.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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