116-30-3

Basic information

• Product Name: 4,5'-retro-b,b-Carotene-3,3'-dione, 4',5'-didehydro-
• Synonyms: Rhodoxanthin(6CI,7CI); retro-b-Carotene-3,3'-dione,4',5'-didehydro-, all-trans- (8CI); 4,7'-retro-b,e-Carotene-3,3'-dione; E 161f; Rhodoxanthin, all-trans-;all-trans-Rhodoxanthin
• CAS NO: 116-30-3
• Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 562.8238
• Mol File: 116-30-3.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 219° (evacuated tube)
• Boiling Point: 719.7°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 254.8°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.011g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 1.46E-20mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.582
• CAS DataBase Reference: 4,5'-retro-b,b-Carotene-3,3'-dione, 4',5'-didehydro-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 4,5'-retro-b,b-Carotene-3,3'-dione, 4',5'-didehydro-(116-30-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 4,5'-retro-b,b-Carotene-3,3'-dione, 4',5'-didehydro-(116-30-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 116-30-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

Different sources of media describe the Uses of 116-30-3 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. Coloring material for food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
2. Rhodoxanthin is an antioxidant β-carotene (C184250) that has the potential to lower the risk of chronic diseases and combat vitamin A deficiency.

InChI:InChI=1/C40H50O2/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/h11-26H,27-28H2,1-10H3/b15-11+,16-12+,19-13+,20-14+,29-17+,30-18+,31-21+,32-22+,37-23-,38-24-

Upstream product

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Downstream Products

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Relevant articles and documents

Technical procedures for the synthesis of carotenoids and related compounds from 6-oxo-isophorone. VII. Synthesis of rhodoxanthin and (3RS,3'RS)-zeaxanthin from the C15-ring component

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