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Lutein (Zeaxanthin free)

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
568.87
Beilstein:
2068547
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56O2/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/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1

InChI key

KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

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Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Lutein in cellular antioxidant research:</strong> A study conducted by Lakshminarayana et al. investigates the oxidative derivatives of lutein in cellular environments using HeLa cells. The research focuses on lutein′s role as an antioxidant and its cytotoxic effects when exposed to oxidative stress, crucial for understanding its therapeutic potential in disease contexts where oxidative stress plays a role (Chemico-biological Interactions, 2013).</li>
<li><strong>Lutein in photosystem II research:</strong> Lutein binds violaxanthin, neoxanthin or zeaxanthin and even in the absence of zeaxanthin, plays a crucial role in the energy transfer processes within photosystems (European Journal of Biochemistry, 2001).</li>
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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