Xanthophyll

SIGMA/X6250 - from marigold

Synonym: α-Carotene-3,3′-diol; β, ε-carotene; β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol; Lutein

CAS Number: 127-40-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O₂
Molecular Weight: 568.87
EC Number: 204-840-0
MDL Number: MFCD08435941
Linear Formula: C₄₀H₅₆O₂
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-X6250-1MG	1 mg	$233.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites
45-X6250-5MG	5 mg	$915.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

Properties
Descriptions
Safety Info.
Basic Data

biological source	marigold
color	orange to brown
form	powder
InChI	1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
InChI key	KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N
Quality Level	200
shipped in	dry ice
SMILES string	CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)C=CC=C(C)C=C[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C
storage temp.	−70°C

Application:	Xanthophyll has been used: • to quantify circulating lutein in birds • to study its effect on the synthesis of factor D (FD) by adipocytes • for the quantification of carotenoids from the leaves of Brassica oleracea
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Xanthophyll/Lutein functions as an accessory light-harvesting pigment. It also acts as quenchers of singlet oxygen and chlorophyll triplet states to exhibit protection against photooxidative damage. Xanthophyll is involved in photosynthesis. It has antioxidant properties.
General description:	Xanthophylls are oxygenated derivatives of carotenoids. It consists of oxygen atoms. Xanthophylls are yellow pigments and are found majorly in the leaves of most green plants.
Other Notes:	Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. X6250.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.
Packaging:	1, 5 mg in glass bottle
Packaging:	Dry powder packed under Argon.
Quality:	Minimum 70% total carotenoids as xanthophyll.

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Storage Temp.	−70°C
UNSPSC	12352200

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