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Astaxanthin

CAS Number

472-61-7

Synonyms

3,3'-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE;3,3-DIHYDROXY-B,B-CAROTENE-4,4-DIONE;3,3'-DIHYDROXY-BETA,BETA-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE

Description

Astaxanthin is a functional, lipid-soluble and water-soluble pigment, which is widely used in aquaculture, food, cosmetics and other fields.

Molecular Weight

596.85

Molecular Formula

C40H52O4

InChI key

MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-SODZLZBXSA-N

Appearance

Powder

Storage

-20℃

Purity

Astaxanthin Powder: 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%
Astaxanthin Oil: 5%, 10%

pKa

12.33±0.70(Predicted)

Boiling Point

568.55℃ (rough estimate)

Density, g/cm3

0.9980 (rough estimate)

Melting Point

215-216 ℃

Refractive Index

1.4760 (estimate)

Applications

Food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical industry

HOURS

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Sunday : 9.30 AM–1.00 PM
Holidays: Closed

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