Introduction：Basic information about Canthaxanthin CAS 514-78-3, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Canthaxanthin Basic information
| Product Name: | Canthaxanthin |
| Synonyms: | 4,4'-DIKETO-BETA-CAROTENE;4',4-DIOXO-B-CAROTENE;CANTHAXANTHIN,POWDER;2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3Z,5E,7Z,9E,11Z,13E,15Z,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one;Cantaxanthine;FOOD ORANGE 8;E 161 G;BETA,BETA-CAROTENE-4,4'-DIONE |
| CAS: | 514-78-3 |
| MF: | C40H52O2 |
| MW: | 564.85 |
| EINECS: | 208-187-2 |
| Product Categories: | Plant extracts;Herb extract;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Carotenoids;Organics |
| Mol File: | 514-78-3.mol |
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Canthaxanthin Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 217～218℃ |
| Boiling point | 717.0±40.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density | 1.003±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Very Dark Red to Black |
| biological source | synthetic |
| λmax | λ: 465 nm±5 nm Amax |
| Merck | 13,1758 |
| BRN | 1898520 |
| Stability: | Light Sensitive |
| Major Application | food and beverages |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | COLORANT |
| InChIKey | FDSDTBUPSURDBL-DKLMTRRASA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)CCC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C2=C(C)C(=O)CCC2(C)C |
| LogP | 9.526 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 514-78-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Information
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| RTECS | FI0330000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
Canthaxanthin Usage And Synthesis
| Uses | Antioxidant immune to promote |
| Uses | Permissible color additive for food and drugs (exempt from certification): Fed. Regist. 34, no. 5 (Jan. 8, 1969). Oral suntanning agent. |
| Uses | Canthaxanthin is a synthetic red colorant that is the carotenoid of most intense red color. it is available in oil-soluble, oil-dispersible, and water-dispersible forms. it has fair ph, heat, light, and chemical stability with a low tinctorial strength. unlike the carotenoids beta-carotene and beta-apo-8-carotenal, it does not possess vitamin a activity. maximum usage level is 66 ppm. uses include carbonated soft drinks, salad dressing, and spaghetti sauce. |
| Definition | ChEBI: A carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. |
| Brand name | Apotrin;Phenoro. |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | Canthaxanthin, a naturally-occurring carotenoid with a deep redorangecolour, is widely used as a food colouring agent. Since the mid-1970s it hasbeen included in oral 'artificial suntan' preparations. It is also available inpreparations used in the treatment of certain photodermatoses. By the mid-1980sits use in such preparations had been associated with the accumulation ofcrystalline deposits in the retina. Reported functional changes relating to darkadaptation have been of marginal clinical significance and largely reversible.Nevertheless, this has led to the withdrawal of artificial suntan preparationscontaining canthaxanthin by several regulatory authorities. Preparations fortreatment of photodermatoses remain available in some but not all of thesecountries. |
| General Description | Canthaxanthin (red diketocarotenoid or 4, 4′-diketo-β-carotene), is a common xanthophyll found naturally in microorganisms and marine organisms, as well as in certain animals. It acts as an antioxidant in living organisms. The potential antioxidant activity of canthaxanthin is due to the presence of conjugated double bonds in its structure. It finds applications in various fields including poultry, fishery, cosmetics, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. In food industries, canthaxanthin can be used as a coloring agent. |
| Hazard | Oral intake may cause loss of night vision. |
| Safety Profile | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Purification Methods | Purify canthaxanthin by chromatography on a column of deactivated alumina or magnesium oxide, or on a thin layer plate of silica gel G (M |
| Properties and Applications | yellow light pink to red yellow light. |
Canthaxanthin Preparation Products And Raw materials
