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(E/Z)-Phytoene

Name: (<I>E</I>/<I>Z</I>)-Phytoene
Brand: SIGMA

mixture of isomers, ≥95% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄₀H₆₄

CAS Number:

540-04-5

Molecular Weight:

544.94

NACRES:

NA.32

PubChem Substance ID:

329768193

UNSPSC Code:

12352202

MDL number:

MFCD22666385

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Properties

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C40H64/c1-33(2)19-13-23-37(7)27-17-31-39(9)29-15-25-35(5)21-11-12-22-36(6)26-16-30-40(10)32-18-28-38(8)24-14-20-34(3)4/h11-12,19-22,27-30H,13-18,23-26,31-32H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+

InChI key

YVLPJIGOMTXXLP-KEKOKYSKSA-N

Description

General description

Phytoene is a colorless carotenoid, that is bioavailable and may be beneficial for health. It belongs to the carotenoid family and can absorb light in the UV (ultra violet) range (λ max 287nm).

Application

(E/Z)-Phytoene has been used as a reference standard to prepare the standard curve in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytoene acts as precursors for other carotenoids in nature. It can also serve as free radical quenchers, DNA protectors and anti-inflammatory agents.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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