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Violaxanthin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3S,3′S,5R,5′R,6S,6′S)-5,6:5′,6′-Diepoxy-5,5′,6,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene-3,3′-diol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
600.87
Beilstein:
101269
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

−70°C

SMILES string

CC(/C=C/[C@@]12[C@](C)(O2)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\[C@]34C(C)(C)C[C@H](O)C[C@]3(O4)C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56O4/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-39-35(5,6)25-33(41)27-37(39,9)43-39)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-40-36(7,8)26-34(42)28-38(40,10)44-40/h11-24,33-34,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t33-,34-,37+,38+,39-,40-/m0/s1

InChI key

SZCBXWMUOPQSOX-WVJDLNGLSA-N

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General description

Violaxanthins are natural pigmented constituents or carotenoids present in most fruits and vegetables.

Application

Violaxanthin may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits and vegetables by high performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Determination of the carotenoid content in selected vegetables and fruit by HPLC and photodiode array detection.
Muller H.
European Food Research and Technology, 204(2), 88- 94 (1997)

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