Fucoxanthin CAS#: 3351-86-8; ChemWhat Code: 113823
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Fucoxanthin |
| Synonyms | FUCOXANTHIN, CAROTENOID ANTIOXIDANT;(3S,3’S,5R,5’R,6S,6’R,8’R)-3,5,5′,6-Tetrahydroxy-8-oxo-6′,7′-didehydro-5,5′,6,6′,7,8-hexahydro-β,β-caroten-3′-yl acetate;(3s,3’s,5r,5’r,6s,6’r)-hydro-5’-dihydroxy-8-oxo-;beta,beta-carotene,3’-(acetyloxy)-6’,7’-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5’,6,6’,7,8-hexa;3′-(acetyloxy)-6′,7′-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5′,6,6′,7,8-hexahydro-3,5′-dihydroxy-8-oxo-beta,beta-carotene;FUCOXANTHIN;(3S,3’S,5R,5’R,6S,6’R)-6′,7′-Didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4′,5′,6,7-tetrahydro-3,3′,5′-trihydroxy-,-caroten-8(5H)-one;all-trans-Fucoxanthin |
| CAS Registry Number | 3351-86-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C42H58O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 658.91 |
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| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 166-168°C |
| alpha | D18 +72.5 ±9° (chloroform) |
| Density | 1.09 |
| Refractive Index | n20/D1.360-1.362 |
| Flash Point | 14℃ |
| Storage | ?20°C |
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Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| R Phrase | 11 |
| S Phrase | 7-16-24/25 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 – class 3 – PG 2 – Ethanol, solution |
| HS Code | 29153900 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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