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Astaxanthin

CAS 472-61-7 · MF C40H52O4 · MW 596.8 g/mol

A potent antioxidant derived from microalgae, known for reducing oxidative stress, improving skin elasticity, and protecting against UV damage. Widely used in

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CAS Number
472-61-7
Molecular Formula
C40H52O4
Molecular Weight
596.8 g/mol
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Functional Roles
Physical Properties
melting_point
182-183 u00b0C
Chemical Identity
CAS Number472-61-7
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
InChI KeyMQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N
PubChem CID 5281224
INCI NameASTAXANTHIN
Synonyms & Trade Names
Astaxanthin Ovoester all-trans-Astaxanthin BioAstin AstaREAL Astaxanthine (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin Carophyll Pink 8XPW32PR7I (3S,3'S)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)- E9AI950EAH RefChem:115249
Full Description

A potent antioxidant derived from microalgae, known for reducing oxidative stress, improving skin elasticity, and protecting against UV damage. Widely used in