Astaxanthin

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₄₀H₅₂O₄
CAS Number	472-61-7

FC-0429868

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	(6S)-6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
SMILES	CC1=C(C(CC(C1=O)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(=O)C(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C
InChI Key	MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	774.0±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	Reported as shiny purple platelets with gold luster from pyridine; MP: 216 °C; readily soluble in pyridine
Flash Point	435.8±29.4 °C
Density	1.1±0.1 g/cm3

Safety Information

Flash Point

435.8±29.4 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.