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Canthaxanthin

Canthaxanthin

Product ID C0168
Cas No. 514-78-3
Purity ≥9% (product contains stabilizers)
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
5 g $119.00 In stock
10 g $149.60 In stock
25 g $246.10 In stock
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Description

Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid terpene pigment initially found in various sources including plants and fish. Canthaxanthin exhibits immunostimulatory, antioxidative, and chemopreventive activities; it does not display any vitamin A activity. In vivo, canthaxanthin increases cell-mediated and humoral immune responses. Metabolites of canthaxanthin enhance gap junction communication and expression of connexin 43. In vitro, canthaxanthin inhibits t-BOOH-induced production of malondialdehyde and lipid peroxidation; it also scavenges radicals. In other cellular models, this compound inhibits MCA-induced neoplastic transformation, suppressing carcinogenesis.

Product Info

Cas No.

514-78-3

Purity

≥9% (product contains stabilizers)

Formula

C40H52O2

Formula Wt.

564.84

Chemical Name

β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione

IUPAC Name

2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12, 16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5, 7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one

Melting Point

217°C(dec.)

Solubility

Soluble in chloroform or oil. Slightly soluble in methanol.

Appearance

Violet to reddish-brown colored crystalline solid

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

C0168 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

C0168 Info Sheet PDF

References

Chew BP, Park JS. Carotenoid action on the immune response. J Nutr. 2004 Jan;134(1):257S-261S. PMID: 14704330.

Stahl W, Sies H. The role of carotenoids and retinoids in gap junctional communication. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1998;68(6):354-9. PMID: 9857261.

Palozza P, Luberto C, Ricci P, et al. Effect of beta-carotene and canthaxanthin on tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced lipid peroxidation in murine normal and tumor thymocytes. Arch Biochem Biophys. 1996 Jan 15;325(2):145-51. PMID: 8561491.

Pung A, Rundhaug JE, Yoshizawa CN, et al. Beta-carotene and canthaxanthin inhibit chemically- and physically-induced neoplastic transformation in 10T1/2 cells. Carcinogenesis. 1988 Sep;9(9):1533-9. PMID: 3136943.

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