Astaxanthin

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Astaxanthin Structure
Astaxanthin structure
Common Name Astaxanthin
CAS Number 7542-45-2 Molecular Weight 596.83800
Density 1.071 g/cm3 Boiling Point 774ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C40H52O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 435.8ºC

 Names

Name Astaxanthin
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.071 g/cm3
Boiling Point 774ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C40H52O4
Molecular Weight 596.83800
Flash Point 435.8ºC
Exact Mass 596.38700
PSA 74.60000
LogP 8.90540
Index of Refraction 1.595
InChIKey MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-QISQUURKSA-N
SMILES CC(C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C)C(=O)C(O)CC1(C)C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C)C(=O)C(O)CC1(C)C
Storage condition −20°C

 Safety Information

RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 3203001990

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 3203001990

 Synonyms

EINECS 231-424-6
(all E)-astaxanthin
6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7Z,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
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