Canthaxanthin

2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[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

Also Known As: Canthaxanthin, 2,4,4-Trimethyl-3-[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

CAS: 514-78-3

Molecular Formula	`C40H52O2`
Molecular Weight	564.3967 g/mol
Exact Mass	564.3967

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number	514-78-3
SMILES	`CC1=C(C(CCC1=O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(=O)CCC2(C)C)C)C)C`

Product Overview

Canthaxanthin (CAS 514-78-3), with molecular formula C40H52O2 and molecular weight 564.3967 g/mol. IUPAC: 2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[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.

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