Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT |
Lutein |
CAS # |
127-40-2 |
SYNONYM |
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-3-en-1-ol; .beta.,.epsilon.-Carotene-3,3′-diol, (3R,3’R,6’R)- |
FORMULA |
C40H56O2 |
MELTING POINT |
190-193 c |
INSOLUBILITY |
in water |
MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
568.85 |
SOLUBILITY |
fats and fat solvs. |
SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE |
in alcohol, ether |
NOTES |
Abundant in green leafy vegetables, this product is a powerful antioxidant and food additive. |