(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin (Standard)
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(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin (Standard) is the analytical standard of (rac./meso)-Astaxanthin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 92.68%
- CAS No.: 7542-45-2
- Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₄
- Molecular Weight:596.84
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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. 7542-45-2
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 596.84
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Formula C₄₀H₅₂O₄
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Color Pale purple to purple
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SMILES
CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)C(C(O)CC1(C)C)=O)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(C)CC2O)=C(C)C2=O
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Synonyms
AstaREAL (Standard); AstaXin (Standard); BioAstin (Standard)
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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)