Canthaxanthin

• Catalog Number: orb320279
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Canthaxanthin
• CAS Number: 514-78-3
• Purity: ≥9% (product contains stabilizers)
• MW: 564.84
• SMILES: CC1=C(C(CCC1=O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(=O)CCC2(C)C)C)C)C
• Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₂
• Chemical Name: β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione
• Hazard Information: UN Number: Not dangerous goods
• Solubility (25°C): Soluble in chloroform or oil. Slightly soluble in methanol.
• Storage: Storage Temp: Ambient
• Note: For research use only
• Application notes: Violet colored crystalline solid
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.