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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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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Warning
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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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