Lutein

• Catalog No.: Lutein
• CAS Number: 127-40-2
• M. F.: C40H56O2
• M. W.: 568.87144

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1R)-4-{18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl}-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
• IUPAC Traditional name: (1R)-4-{18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl}-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
• Synonyms: Luteine; 4-​[18-​(4-​Hydroxy-​2,6,6-​trimethyl-​1-​cyclohexenyl)-​3,7,12,16-​tetramethyloctadeca-​1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-​nonaenyl]-​3,5,5-​trimethyl-​cyclohex-​2-​en-​1-​ol; trans-lutein

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem CID: 5281243
• CHEMBL: 173929
• Wikipedia Title: Lutein
• CHEBI ID: 28838
• Chemspider ID: 4444655
• CAS Number: 127-40-2
• Unique Ingredient Identifier: X72A60C9MT

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Red-orange crystalline solid
• Melting Point: 190 °C
• Solubility: Insoluble in water
• Solubility: Soluble in fats
• Safety Statements: R