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α-Cryptoxanthin

≥90.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

α-Caroten-3-ol, (3R,6′R)-β,ε-Caroten-3-ol, Physoxanthin, Zeinoxanthin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O
CAS Number:
24480-38-4
Molecular Weight:
552.87
MDL number:
MFCD29918146
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329761749
NACRES:
NA.32
Assay:
≥90.0% (HPLC)
Form:
solid
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Quality Segment

assay

≥90.0% (HPLC)

form

solid

λ

in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)

UV absorption

λ: 450 nm±10 nm Amax

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\[C@@H]2C(C)(C)CCC=C2C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56O/c1-30(18-13-20-32(3)23-25-37-34(5)22-15-27-39(37,7)8)16-11-12-17-31(2)19-14-21-33(4)24-26-38-35(6)28-36(41)29-40(38,9)10/h11-14,16-26,36-37,41H,15,27-29H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,18-13+,19-14+,25-23+,26-24+,30-16+,31-17+,32-20+,33-21+/t36-,37+/m1/s1

InChI key

NBZANZVJRKXVBH-NHWXEJKLSA-N

General description

α-Cryptoxanthin is a derivative of asymmetric α-carotene (β,ε-carotene) and belongs to the carotenoid family. It is one of the major xanthophylls present in the human brain. α-Cryptoxanthin is found in carrot leaves and autumn olive.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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