| Identification | |
| Name: | Fucoxanthin |
| Synonyms: | a-Carotene,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-,3'-acetate (7CI);a-Carotene,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-,3'-acetate, all-trans- (8CI);b,b-Carotene,3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-,(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)- (9CI);Fucoxanthin, all-trans-;all-trans-Fucoxanthin;b,b-Caroten-8(5H)-one,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5',6,7-tetrahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-,(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)-; |
| CAS: | 3351-86-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C42H58O6 |
| Molecular Weight: | 658.91 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C42H60O7/c1-29(18-14-19-31(3)22-23-37-38(6,7)26-35(49-33(5)43)27-40(37,10)46)16-12-13-17-30(2)20-15-21-32(4)36(45)28-42(48)39(8,9)24-34(44)25-41(42,11)47/h12-22,34-35,44,46-48H,24-28H2,1-11H3/b13-12+,18-14+,20-15+,29-16+,30-17+,31-19+,32-21+/t23-,34-,35-,40+,41+,42-/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 166-168 oC |
| Flash Point: | 223 oC |
| Boiling Point: | 764.1 oC at 760 mmHg |
| Density: | 1.09 g/cm3 |
| Refractive index: | 1.563 |
| Appearance: | Crystalline Powder. |
| Specification: |
?Fucoxanthin , its cas register number is 3351-86-8. It also can be called? 3'-(Acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-beta,beta-carotene .?Its classification code is Mutation data. |
| Flash Point: | 223 oC |
| Usage: | Fucoxanthin (CAS NO.3351-86-8) can be used as a carotenoid pigment found in fresh brown algae. |
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