Citranaxanthin

CAS: 3604-90-8

Ref. 3D-FC57727

Product Information

• Name: Citranaxanthin
• Synonyms: 5',6'-Dihydro-5'-apo-18'-nor-b-caroten-6'-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Citranaxanthin is a carotenoid feed additive, which is a naturally occurring pigment found in certain plants and microorganisms. Its primary mode of action is through deposition into the tissues of animals, particularly in the egg yolks of poultry, where it enhances color. This enhancement occurs as citranaxanthin integrates into the lipid structures, contributing to a deeper yellow or orange hue due to its strong pigmenting properties.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 456.7 g/mol
• Formula: C₃₃H₄₄O
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C33H44O/c1-26(16-11-18-28(3)21-23-31(6)34)14-9-10-15-27(2)17-12-19-29(4)22-24-32-30(5)20-13-25-33(32,7)8/h9-12,14-19,21-24H,13,20,25H2,1-8H3/b10-9+,16-11+,17-12+,23-21+,24-22+,26-14+,27-15+,28-18+,29-19+
• InChI key: InChIKey=PRDJTOVRIHGKNU-ZWERVMMHSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C