| CAS NO. |
144-68-3 |
| NAME |
Zeaxanthin |
| SYNONYMS |
(1R,1′R)-4,4′-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol) |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA |
C40H56O2 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
568.88 g/mol |
| BOILING POINT |
711.4 °C |
| MELTING POINT |
215.5 °C |
| DENSITY |
1.0±0.1 g/cm3 |
| SOLUBILITY |
Soluble in fats and fat solvents., ethanol, DMSO, and DMF. Insoluble in water. |
| USED |
Zeaxanthin may help delay or prevent the progression of eye diseases such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading causes of visual impairment and acquired blindness in the United States. |
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