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05989

Bixin

≥90.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

6-Methyl hydrogen (9Z)-6,6′-diapocarotene-6,6’-dioate, 9-cis-6,6′-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid 6-methyl ester, Natural orange 4

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H30O4
CAS Number:
6983-79-5
Molecular Weight:
394.50
PubChem Substance ID:
329748187
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32
EC Number:
230-248-7
Colour Index Number:
75120
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

λ

in chloroform

UV absorption

λ: 465-475 nm Amax

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(/C=C/C(O)=O)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(/C=C/C(OC)=O)C

InChI

1S/C25H30O4/c1-20(12-8-14-22(3)16-18-24(26)27)10-6-7-11-21(2)13-9-15-23(4)17-19-25(28)29-5/h6-19H,1-5H3,(H,26,27)/b7-6+,12-8+,13-9+,18-16+,19-17+,20-10+,21-11+,22-14+,23-15-

InChI key

RAFGELQLHMBRHD-SLEZCNMESA-N

General description

Bixin is a methyl ester of a dibasic fatty acid. On treating with alkali, it is hydrolyzed to form water soluble norbixin. It is obtained in pure form from annatto seeds. Bixin is a carotenoid and estimated as yolk and skin pigmenter.
Bixin is a carotenoid and the principal colouring component of Annatto food colouring (E160b), which has a long history of use in the food industry for the colouring of a wide range of food commodities.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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