Canthaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid pigment used as a food colorant and feed additive. It also serves as a dietary supplement due to its antioxidant properties. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Carophyll Red and Orobronze. Its PubChem CID is 5281227.
Canthaxanthin
| CAS No | 514-78-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C40H52O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 564.8 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one |
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Canthaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid pigment used as a food colorant and feed additive. It also serves as a dietary supplement due to its antioxidant properties.
The listed CAS number is 514-78-3.
The listed molecular formula is C40H52O2.
The listed molecular weight is 564.8 g/mol.
2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one.
The source lists Carophyll Red and Orobronze.