Description of Fucoxanthin

Detail of > 3351-86-8

• CAS Number:
• 3351-86-8
• Name:

• Fucoxanthin

• Formula:
• C₄₂H₅₈O₆
• Molecular Structure:
• 
• Synonyms:
• a-Carotene,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-,3'-acetate (7CI);a-Carotene,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-,3'-acetate, all-trans- (8CI);b,b-Carotene,3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-,(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)- (9CI);Fucoxanthin, all-trans-;all-trans-Fucoxanthin;b,b-Caroten-8(5H)-one,6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5',6,7-tetrahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-,(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)-;
• Molecular Weight:
• 658.91
• Density:
• 1.09 g/cm³
• Melting Point:
• 166-168 ¡ãC
• Boiling Point:
• 764.1 ¡ãC at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point:
• 223 ¡ãC
• Appearance:
• Crystalline solid