Lutein

• Catalog Number: ACM127402-1
• Product Name: Lutein
• CAS: 127-40-2
• Category: Inhibitors
• Description: Lutein (Xanthophyll) is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. Lutein exerts its biological activities, including anti-inflammation, anti-oxidase and anti-apoptosis, through effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS). Lutein is able to arrive in the brain and shows antidepressant-like and neuroprotective effects. Lutein is orally active.
• IUPAC Name: (1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
• Molecular Weight: 568.9
• Molecular Formula: C40H56O2
• Canonical SMILES: CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/[C@H]2C(=C[C@@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)/C)/C
• InChI: InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
• InChI Key: KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N
• Boiling Point: 702.3±60.0 °C
• Melting Point: 183 ℃
• Flash Point: 269.1±27.5 °C
• Density: 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
• Appearance: Powder
• Storage: 4°C, stored under nitrogen*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen).
• Shipping: Can be shipped at room temperature, where not in use may vary.