Astaxanthin

Chemical Information
Astaxanthin is a carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione bearing two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 3' (the 3S,3'S diastereomer). A carotenoid pigment found mainly in animals (crustaceans, echinoderms) but also occurring in plants. It can occur free (as a red pigment), as an ester, or as a blue, brown or green chromoprotein. It has a role as an antioxidant, an anticoagulant, an animal metabolite, a plant metabolite and a food colouring. It is a carotenol and a carotenone. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.
| CAS Number | 472-61-7 |
| PubChem CID | 5281224 |
| 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 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H52O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 596.8 |
| XLogP | 10.3 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 74.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 44 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 1340 |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 596.8 |
| XLogP3 | 10.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 596.38656014 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 596.38656014 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 74.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 44 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 1340 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 2 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 9 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
Alternative Products
| Catalog | Name |
|---|---|
| TRC-A790025-50MG | Astaxanthin |
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