(rac./meso) -Astaxanthin
Rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[7542-45-2]
Product Name Alternative
AstaREAL; AstaXin; BioAstin
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/rac-meso-astaxanthin.html
Purity
98.0
Solubility
DMSO : 4 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)C(C(O)CC1(C)C)=O)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(C)CC2O)=C(C)C2=O
Molecular Formula
C40H52O4
Molecular Weight
596.84
References & Citations
[1]Schroeder, et al. Singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals regulate carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma. J. Biol. Chem. 270 (31), 18374-18379 (1995) .
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Available Sizes
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