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CN

95507

Xanthophyll

~90% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

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
EC Number:
204-840-0
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24890165
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2068547
MDL number:
MFCD08435941

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InChI key

KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

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

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

assay

~90% (HPLC)

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Lorenzo Perez-Rodriguez et al.
The Journal of experimental biology, 211(Pt 13), 2155-2161 (2008-06-17)
In animals yellow-orange-red sexual traits pigmented by carotenoids have been suggested to act as signals of current health. Because carotenoids have important physiological functions, individuals might trade-off allocating these pigments to self-maintenance versus coloration. Carotenoids may act as scavengers of
Paul S Bernstein et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 54(6), 4034-4040 (2013-05-09)
While the role of the macular pigment carotenoids in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration has been extensively studied in adults, comparatively little is known about the physiology and function of lutein and zeaxanthin in the developing eye. We therefore
Hans Konrad Biesalski et al.
European journal of nutrition, 52 Suppl 1, 1-9 (2013-03-05)
Nutrients can be classified as either "essential" or "non-essential," the latter are also termed bioactive substances. Whereas the absence of essential nutrients from the diet results in overt deficiency often times with moderate to severe physiological decrements, the absence of
Jueun Oh et al.
Mediators of inflammation, 2013, 787042-787042 (2013-03-28)
Lutein is a naturally occurring carotenoid with antioxidative, antitumorigenic, antiangiogenic, photoprotective, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective properties. Although the anti-inflammatory effects of lutein have previously been described, the mechanism of its anti-inflammatory action has not been fully elucidated. Therefore, in the present
Ekaterina Yonova-Doing et al.
Experimental eye research, 115, 172-177 (2013-07-31)
Supplementation with carotenoids is proposed to protect against age-related macular degeneration. There is, however, considerable variability in retinal macular pigment response, which may be due to underlying genetic variation. The purpose of this study was to determine whether genetic factors
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