69553

α-Cryptoxanthin

≥90.0% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): α-Caroten-3-ol, (3R,6′R)-β,ε-Caroten-3-ol, Physoxanthin, Zeinoxanthin
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O
• CAS Number: 24480-38-4
• Molecular Weight: 552.87
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• PubChem Substance ID: 329761749
• NACRES: NA.32

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥90.0% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• λ: in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)
• UV absorption: λ: 450 nm±10 nm A_max
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)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@@H]2C(C)(C)CCC=C2C)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H56O/c1-30(18-13-20-32(3)23-25-37-34(5)22-15-27-39(37,7)8)16-11-12-17-31(2)19-14-21-33(4)24-26-38-35(6)28-36(41)29-40(38,9)10/h11-14,16-26,36-37,41H,15,27-29H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,18-13+,19-14+,25-23+,26-24+,30-16+,31-17+,32-20+,33-21+/t36-,37+/m1/s1
• InChI key: NBZANZVJRKXVBH-NHWXEJKLSA-N

Description

General description

α-Cryptoxanthin is a derivative of asymmetric α-carotene (β,ε-carotene) and belongs to the carotenoid family. It is one of the major xanthophylls present in the human brain. α-Cryptoxanthin is found in carrot leaves and autumn olive.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable