Xanthophyll

• Catalog No.: X742000
• CAS Number: 127-40-2
• M. F.: C40H56O2
• M. W.: 568.87144

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-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-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-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: 6'-Hydro-4',5'-dehydro-β-carotene-3,3'-diol; Bo-Xan; (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein; E 161; Lutein; (3R,3'R,6'R)-β,ε-Carotene-3,3'-diol; (all-E)-Lutein; E 161b; FloraGLO; FloraGLO Lutein; Lutein A; OS 24; Oro Glo 7; all-trans-(+)-Xanthophyll; Luteine; Vegetable Lutein

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 127-40-2

DETAILS

Description (English)

One of the most widespread carotenoid alcohols in nature. Originally isolated from egg yolk, also isolated by chromatography from nettles, algae, and petals of many yellow flowers.

REFERENCES

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• Rao, A., et al.: Pharmacol. Res., 55, 207 (2000)
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