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Name	Xanthophyll	EINECS	204-840-0
CAS No.	127-40-2	Density	1.004 g/cm³
PSA	40.46000	LogP	10.40330
Solubility	N/A	Melting Point	183 °C
Formula	C₄₀H₅₆O₂	Boiling Point	702.266 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight	568.883	Flash Point	269.068 °C
Transport Information	N/A	Appearance	Orange powder
Safety	26-37/39	Risk Codes	36/37/38
Molecular Structure		Hazard Symbols	Xi
Synonyms	(3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein;(all-E)-Lutein;6'-Hydro-4',5'-dehydro-β-carotene-3,3'-diol;Bo-Xan;E 161;E 161b;FloraGLO;FloraGLO Lutein;OS 24;Oro Glo 7;Vegetable lutein;Vegetable luteol;Xanthophyll;all-trans-(+)-Xanthophyll;all-trans-Lutein;all-trans-Xanthophyll;trans-Lutein;Lutein extract;Lutein;Marigold Flower Extract;	Article Data	29

Xanthophyll Synthetic route

marigold oleoresin: marigold oleoresin

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Stage #1: marigold oleoresin With INDION 860 In butan-1-ol at 50℃; for 2h; Stage #2: With sodium hydroxide; tetrabutylammomium bromide In butan-1-ol at 50℃; for 1h; Product distribution / selectivity;	94%
With sodium hydroxide; tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate In butan-1-ol at 45 - 50℃; for 0.5h; Product distribution / selectivity;	91%
With sodium hydroxide; tetrabutylammomium bromide In butan-1-ol at 45 - 50℃; for 0.5h; Product distribution / selectivity;	90%
With potassium hydroxide Product distribution / selectivity;
Stage #1: marigold oleoresin With ion exchange resin In butan-1-ol at 50℃; for 2h; Stage #2: With sodium hydroxide; tetra(n-butyl)ammonium hydrogensulfate In butan-1-ol at 50℃; for 1h; Product distribution / selectivity;

: [(2E,4E)-5-((1R,4R)-4-Acetoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-3-methyl-penta-2,4-dienyl]-triphenyl-phosphonium; chloride

: (3R)-3-hydroxy-12′-apo-β-caroten-12'-al

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium hydroxide In dichloromethane; water; isopropyl alcohol Ambient temperature;	25%

: 23984-55-6
(3R,6'R)-3-hydroxy-β,ε-caroten-3'-one

A: 127-40-2, 7481-64-3, 13836-72-1, 14596-49-7, 15904-92-4, 24502-86-1, 29414-89-9, 32449-88-0, 38327-39-8, 52842-48-5, 70267-39-9, 79464-33-8, 79516-56-6, 82915-91-1, 83023-36-3, 89615-89-4, 89673-72-3, 97169-07-8, 105452-20-8, 116947-92-3, 116947-93-4, 144068-66-6, 144068-67-7
3'-epilutein

B: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium tetrahydroborate In tetrahydrofuran; water at 0℃;
With sodium tetrahydroborate	A 1.8 mg B 2.0 mg

: 116-30-3
4',5'-didehydro-4,5'-retro-β,β-carotene-3,3'-dione

A: 144-68-3
zeaxanthin

B: 127-40-2
lutein

C: 89673-72-3
(3R,3'S,6'R)-lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With tellurium; sodium tetrahydroborate In carbon disulfide; ethanol at 40℃; for 0.333333h; Title compound not separated from byproducts;	A 24 % Chromat. B 44 % Chromat. C 31 % Chromat.
With tellurium; sodium tetrahydroborate In carbon disulfide; ethanol at 40℃; for 0.333333h;	A 24 % Chromat. B 44 % Chromat. C 31 % Chromat.

: Acetic acid (1R,4R)-4-((1E,3E)-5-bromo-3-methyl-penta-1,3-dienyl)-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl ester

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Multi-step reaction with 3 steps 1: ethyl acetate / Ambient temperature 2: NaCl / CH2Cl2 3: 25 percent / 50percent KOH / CH2Cl2; H2O; propan-2-ol / Ambient temperature View Scheme

: Acetic acid (1R,4R)-4-((E)-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-penta-1,4-dienyl)-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl ester

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Multi-step reaction with 4 steps 1: 48percent Bromwasserstoffsaeure / diethyl ether; H2O / -15 - -12 °C 2: ethyl acetate / Ambient temperature 3: NaCl / CH2Cl2 4: 25 percent / 50percent KOH / CH2Cl2; H2O; propan-2-ol / Ambient temperature View Scheme

: [(2E,4E)-5-((1R,4R)-4-Acetoxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enyl)-3-methyl-penta-2,4-dienyl]-triphenyl-phosphonium; bromide

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps 1: NaCl / CH2Cl2 2: 25 percent / 50percent KOH / CH2Cl2; H2O; propan-2-ol / Ambient temperature View Scheme

marigold oleoresin: marigold oleoresin

A cis-luteins: cis-luteins

B: 7235-40-7
beta-carotene

C: 144-68-3, 3309-19-1, 24502-92-9, 29472-68-2, 31272-50-1, 31272-53-4, 57820-80-1, 60046-54-0, 60497-64-5, 60497-65-6, 72002-36-9, 72580-10-0, 100347-92-0, 100347-97-5, 136656-95-6, 136733-98-7, 136733-99-8, 136734-01-5, 136734-02-6
zeaxanthin

D: 127-40-2
lutein

E: 472-70-8
(3R)-cryptoxanthin

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With potassium hydroxide; water In ethanol at 73 - 75℃; for 0.5h; Product distribution / selectivity;

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: 28840-13-3, 42507-96-0
3,3'-dioxo-trans-α-carotene

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
With sodium borohydrid In methanol; dichloromethane

: C40H56O2

: 127-40-2
lutein

Conditions

Conditions	Yield
In ethyl acetate for 4h; Inert atmosphere; Reflux; optical yield given as %de;	0.296 g

Xanthophyll Chemical Properties

Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₆O₂
Molecular Weight: 568.87 g/mol
EINECS: 204-840-0
Index of Refraction: 1.582
Density: 1.004 g/cm³
Flash Point: 269 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 117.48 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 702.3 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 8.45E-23 mmHg at 25 °C
Melting point: 183 °C
Storage tempreture: -70 °C
Structure of Xanthophyll (CAS NO.127-40-2):

IUPAC Name: (1R,4R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol
Product Category of Xanthophyll (CAS NO.127-40-2): Carotenoids;Natural Plant Extract

Xanthophyll History

Lutein (CAS NO.127-40-2) is one of over 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale, it is employed by organisms as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption.

Xanthophyll Uses

Xanthophyll (CAS NO.127-40-2) has primarily been used as a natural colorant due to its orange-red color. And it was traditionally used in chicken feed to provide the yellow color of broiler chicken skin.

Xanthophyll Safety Profile

Hazard Codes: Irritant Xi
Risk Statements: 36/37/38
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 26-37/39
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S37/39:Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.

Xanthophyll Specification

Xanthophyll , its cas register number is 127-40-2. It also can be called Xanthophyll ; and alpha-Carotene-3,3'-diol . Its market is segmented into pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, pet foods, and, animal and fish feed.

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