Astaxanthin dipalmitate

• Description:

  Astaxanthin dipalmitate is a carotenoid. Astaxanthin dipalmitate can be used for pigmentation of rainbow trout and sea trout. Carotenoids are important biological active, and may regulate cellular differentiation, growth control, photooxidative protection, cell membrane stability, photosynthesis, vision process and nutrition[1].

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Target:

  Drug Derivative

• Related Pathways:

  Others

• Field of Research:

  Others

• Smiles:

  CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OC1C(C(C)=C(C(C)(C1)C)/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C(C(C)(CC2OC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)C)=C(C)C2=O)=O)=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C72H112O6

• Molecular Weight:

  1073.66

• References & Citations:

  [1]Trond Storebakken, et al. Carotenoids in diets for salmonids: IV. Pigmentation of Atlantic salmon with astaxanthin, astaxanthin dipalmitate and canthaxanthin. Aquaculture. Volume 65, Issues 3-4, 15 September 1987, Pages 279-292.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [112421-21-3]