52991

13-cis-Astaxanthin

analytical standard

• Synonyme(s) : (3S,3′S,13-cis)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4,4′-dione
• Formule empirique (notation de Hill): C₄₀H₅₂O₄
• Numéro CAS: 113085-05-5
• Poids moléculaire : 596.84
• Code UNSPSC : 85151701
• Nomenclature NACRES : NA.24

Propriétés

• Qualité: analytical standard
• Niveau de qualité: 100
• Pureté: ≥90.0% (HPLC)
• Durée de conservation: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• Technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• Impuretés: ≤10% all-trans-astaxanthin (HPLC)
• Application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• Format: neat
• Température de stockage: −70°C

Description

Description générale

13-cis-Astaxanthin belongs to the class of carotenoids. It is an isomer of astaxanthin, a red-pigment ketocarotenoid. Astaxanthin is predominantly found in marine animals. It is utilized as a feed supplement in fish/crustacean farms and also finds applications in cosmetics/ pharmaceutical industries, as an antioxidant.

Application

13-cis-Astaxanthin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in different microalgae species and aquatic animals by chromatography-based techniques.

Informations sur la sécurité

• Code de la classe de stockage: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Classe de danger pour l'eau (WGK): WGK 3
• Point d'éclair (°F): Not applicable
• Point d'éclair (°C): Not applicable