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Product Name:
Canthaxanthin
Formula:
C40H52O2
Synonyms:
β-Carotin-4,4′-dione;Canthaxanthin (trans);E 161g
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Deep violet crystals or crystalline powder |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 717.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 564.8 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 11.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 564.396730897 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 564.396730897 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 34.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 42 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 1270 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 9 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Canthaxanthin is a carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. It has a role as a biological pigment, a food colouring, a fungal metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.