94110

Lutein (Zeaxanthin free)

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O₂
• CAS Number: 127-40-2
• Molecular Weight: 568.87
• Beilstein: 2068547
• MDL number: MFCD08435941
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
• InChI key: KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

Description

Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Lutein in cellular antioxidant research:</strong> A study conducted by Lakshminarayana et al. investigates the oxidative derivatives of lutein in cellular environments using HeLa cells. The research focuses on lutein′s role as an antioxidant and its cytotoxic effects when exposed to oxidative stress, crucial for understanding its therapeutic potential in disease contexts where oxidative stress plays a role (Chemico-biological Interactions, 2013).</li>
<li><strong>Lutein in photosystem II research:</strong> Lutein binds violaxanthin, neoxanthin or zeaxanthin and even in the absence of zeaxanthin, plays a crucial role in the energy transfer processes within photosystems (European Journal of Biochemistry, 2001).</li>
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable