Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a red xanthophyll carotenoid found in aquatic organisms, lacking vitamin A activity but known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is widely used in research to study oxidative stress and inflammation in both cellular (in vitro) and animal (in vivo) models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
472-61-7
Product Name Alternative
B-Carotene-4,4'-dione, ARPE-19, AstaREAL, Astaxanthin, DU145, beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione, Ovoester, β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, trans-Astaxanthin, STAT3, PPAR, PPARγ, Reactive Oxygen Species, ReactiveOxygenSpecies
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Immunology & Inflammation, Metabolism Research, Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction, Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
Purity
95.10% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:5.97 mg/mL (10 mM) ; DMF:1 mg/mL (1.68 mM)
Smiles
C\C (\C=C\C=C (/C) \C=C\C1=C (C) C (=O) [C@@H] (O) CC1 (C) C) =C/C=C/C=C (\C) /C=C/C=C (\C) /C=C/C1=C (C) C (=O) [C@@H] (O) CC1 (C) C
Molecular Formula
C40H52O4
Molecular Weight
596.84
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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