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Astaxanthin (synthetic)

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-3,3′-Dihydro-beta,beta-carotene-4,4′-dione, rac-Astaxanthin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H52O4
CAS Number:
7542-45-2
Molecular Weight:
596.84
MDL number:
MFCD00672621
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
EC Number:
231-424-6
NACRES:
NA.24

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SMILES string

OC1CC(C(=C(C1=O)C)\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)C(CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)(C)C

InChI key

MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-HDQLMXHPSA-N

InChI

1S/C40H52O4/c1-27(17-13-19-29(3)21-23-33-31(5)37(43)35(41)25-39(33,7)8)15-11-12-16-28(2)18-14-20-30(4)22-24-34-32(6)38(44)36(42)26-40(34,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-26H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,27-15-,28-16+,29-19+,30-20+

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

astaxanthin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Astaxanthin (synthetic) USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Krill Oil
  • Krill Oil Capsules
  • Krill Oil Delayed-Release Capsules

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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