Astaxanthin | 9698

Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant carotenoid and free radical scavenger. Reduces oxidative stress. Anticancer compound. Anti-inflammatory. Blocks NF-κB activation. Anti-hypertensive. Cardiovascular protective. Improves neuronal stem cell potential. Attenuates diabetes associated coagulatory, oxidative and inflammatory stress. PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist.

Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant carotenoid and free radical scavenger. Reduces oxidative stress. Anticancer compound. Anti-inflammatory. Blocks NF-κB activation. Anti-hypertensive. Cardiovascular protective. Improves neuronal stem cell potential. Attenuates diabetes associated coagulatory, oxidative and inflammatory stress. PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist.

9698 | Astaxanthin DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: 3,3'-Dihydroxy-β-carotene-4,4'-dione; all-trans-Astaxanthin; Ovoester; NSC635689; CCRIS 7118; HSDB 7468

Appearance: Purplish brown to purplish solid

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 472-61-7

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: N/A

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₄

Molecular Weight: 596.84

Cell-Permeable?: Yes

Purity: ≥95% by HPLC

Solubilities: DMSO

Handling: Protect from air and light

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: A potent antioxidant carotenoid, ree radical scavenger and PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist.

MDL Number: MFCD00672621

PubChem CID: 5281224

SMILES: CC1=C(C(CC(C1=O)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(=O)C(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C

InChi: InChI=1S/C40H52O4/c1-27(17-13-19-29(3)21-23-33-31(5)37(43)35(41)25-39(33,7)8)15-11-12-16-28(2)18-14-20-30(4)22-24-34-32(6)38(44)36(42)26-40(34,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-26H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,27-15+,28-16+,29-19+,30-20+/t35-,36-/m0/s1

InChi Key: MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N