Astaxanthin
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| Formula | C40H52O4 |
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| Melting point | 216 °C |
| Molar mass | 596. 841 g/mol |
| IUPAC ID | (6S)-6-Hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enone |
| Solubility | DMSO |
| acetone | |
| Classification | Carotenoid |
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| ID | 1077883 |
About Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of chemical compounds known as terpenes built from five carbon precursors, isopentenyl diphosphate, and dimethylallyl diphosphate.
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