Astacene
Astacene is a major secondary carotenoid that can be extracted from the skin of the goldfish and other species. Astacene is an oxidative artifact of Astaxanthin (HY-B2163). Carotenoids are important biological active, and may regulate cellular differentiation, growth control, photooxidative protection, cell membrane stability, photosynthesis, vision process and nutrition.
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- CAS No.: 514-76-1
- Formula: C40H48O4
- Molecular Weight:592.81
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 514-76-1
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Molecular Weight 592.81
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Formula C40H48O4
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SMILES
O=C1C(CC(C)(C)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)C(C(CC2(C)C)=O)=O)=C1C)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
Oncorhynchus keta
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)