Crocetine dimethyl ester

• Description:

  Crocetine dimethyl ester (Dimethylcrocetin) is found in the stigmas of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), and has antioxidant activity[1].

• Product Name Alternative:

  Dimethylcrocetin

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H302-H317

• Target:

  DNA/RNA Synthesis

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Cell Cycle/DNA Damage

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Metabolic Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/crocetine-dimethyl-ester.html

• Purity:

  98.32

• Solubility:

  DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  COC(/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C(OC)=O)=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C22H28O4

• Molecular Weight:

  356.46

• Precautions:

  P261-P264-P270-P272-P280-P302+P352-P330-P362+P364-P501

• References & Citations:

  [1]Kanakis CD, et al, Crocetin, dimethylcrocetin, and safranal bind human serum albumin: stability and antioxidative properties. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Feb 7;55 (3) :970-7.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category:

  Reference compound1

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  [5892-54-6]