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Astaxanthin

CAS 472-61-7 C40H52O4 MW 596.84 Made to order
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Overview

A high-purity aroma chemicals supplied by Molekula across research and bulk scale.

Specifications

Property Value
Appearance Dark violet red powder
Melting Point 215℃ - 218℃
Total plate count ≤1000 cfu/g
Salmonella Negative
Loss on Drying ≤0.5%
Solubility Insoluble in water, soluble in many of organic solvents
Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g
Cadmium (Cd) ≤1ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤3ppm
Mercury (Hg) ≤1ppm
Arsenic (As) ≤1ppm
Heavy Metal ≤10 ppm
E. Coli ≤30cfu/g
Assay (HPLC ) ≥96.0%
S. Aureus Negative

Storage & handling

Property Value
Storage Temperature -15 to -20 °C
Shelf Life 24 months
Acidity Acid

Identification

Property Value
CAS Number 472-61-7
Molecular Formula C40H52O4
Molecular Weight 596.84
SMILES CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
REACH Code Y113
HTS Code 32129000
Tariff Code 3212900000

Safety & GHS

None

Precautionary statements

  • P264 Wash thoroughly after handling
  • P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
  • P308+313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention

For research and industrial use only

Not for use in food, drugs, household, or in or on humans or animals. Consult the Safety Data Sheet before handling.

Documents

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Pricing & pack sizes

Pack sizes & pricing

  • 1 g

    £333.53 · per pack

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