Astaxanthin

Product Description

1. Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes, which are built from five carbon precursors; isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate. Wikipedia
3. Formula: C40H52O4
4. Molar mass: 596.841 g/mol
5. IUPAC ID: (6S)-6-Hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enone
6. Density: 1.07 g/cm³
7. Melting point: 216 °C
8. Boiling point: 774 °C
9. Soluble in: Water