Canthaxanthin (Standard)
Canthaxanthin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Canthaxanthin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Canthaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid with various biological activities, such as antioxidant, antitumor properties.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- CAS No.: 514-78-3
- Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₂
- Molecular Weight:564.84
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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Product Information
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Chemical Information
- Purity & Documentation
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Help & FAQs
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 514-78-3
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Molecular Weight 564.84
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Formula C₄₀H₅₂O₂
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SMILES
CC(/C=C/C(C(C)(CCC1=O)C)=C1C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(CCC2=O)C)=C2C
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Synonyms
E 161g (Standard); all-trans-Canthaxanthin (Standard)
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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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
[1]. Esatbeyoglu T, et al. Canthaxanthin: From molecule to function. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2017 Jun;61(6). [Content Brief]
[2]. Huang DS, et al. Inhibitory effects of canthaxanthin on in vitro growth of murine tumor cells. Cancer Lett. 1992 Aug 31;65(3):209-13. [Content Brief]
[3]. Palozza P, et al. Canthaxanthin supplementation alters antioxidant enzymes and iron concentration in liver of Balb/c mice. J Nutr. 2000 May;130(5):1303-8. [Content Brief]
[4]. Chew BP, et al. A comparison of the anticancer activities of dietary beta-carotene, canthaxanthin and astaxanthin in mice in vivo. Anticancer Res. 1999 May-Jun;19(3A):1849-53. [Content Brief]
[5]. Grubbs CJ, et al. Effect of canthaxanthin on chemically induced mammary carcinogenesis. Oncology. 1991;48(3):239-45. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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