Norbixin

CAS: 542-40-5

Ref. TR-N661120

Product Information

• Name: Norbixin
• Synonyms: 4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-eicosanonaenedioic Acid, 6,6'-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic Acid, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-4,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-eicosanonaenedioic Acid, AFC-WS 4600P, all-trans-Norbixin, β-Norbixin, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-4,8,13,17-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-eicosanonaenedioic acid, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic acid, 4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-, 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic acid, 4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-, 6,6′-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid, 9'-cis-6,6'-Diapocaroten-6,6'-disaeure, 9'-cis-Diapo-omega,omega-carotinsaeure, Afc-Ws 4600P, Annatto (E 160b), E 160b, Norbixen

Description

Stability Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive
Applications Norbixin is a carotenoid used as cosmetic pigment and food colouring additive.
References Bouvier, F., et al.: Science, 300, 2089 (2003); Breithaupt, D.: Food Chem., 86, 449 (2004);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 380.48
• Formula: C₂₄H₂₈O₄
• Purity: >70%
• Color/Form: Dark Red Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C24H28O4/c1-19(11-7-13-21(3)15-17-23(25)26)9-5-6-10-20(2)12-8-14-22(4)16-18-24(27)28/h5-18H,1-4H3,(H,25,26)(H,27,28)/b6-5+,11-7+,12-8+,17-15+,18-16+,19-9+,20-10+,21-13+,22-14+
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZVKOASAVGLETCT-UOGKPENDSA-N
• SMILES: CC(/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C(=O)O)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(=O)O