91904

Violaxanthin

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (3S,3′S,5R,5′R,6S,6′S)-5,6:5′,6′-Diepoxy-5,5′,6,6′-tetrahydro-β,β-carotene-3,3′-diol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O₄
• CAS Number: 126-29-4
• Molecular Weight: 600.87
• NACRES: NA.24
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• MDL number: MFCD00075896
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 101269

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −70°C
• SMILES string: CC(/C=C/[C@@]12[C@](C)(O2)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\[C@]34C(C)(C)C[C@H](O)C[C@]3(O4)C)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H56O4/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-39-35(5,6)25-33(41)27-37(39,9)43-39)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-40-36(7,8)26-34(42)28-38(40,10)44-40/h11-24,33-34,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t33-,34-,37+,38+,39-,40-/m0/s1
• InChI key: SZCBXWMUOPQSOX-WVJDLNGLSA-N

Description

General description

Violaxanthins are natural pigmented constituents or carotenoids present in most fruits and vegetables.

Application

Violaxanthin may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits and vegetables by high performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable