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Lutein

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
568.87
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2068547
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

animal
human

Quality Level

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥96.0% (HPLC)

form

powder
solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

yellow to very dark red

application(s)

detection
food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C

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

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Extraction and quantification of major carotenoids in processed foods and supplements by liquid chromatography.
Akhtar MH and Bryan M
Food Chemistry, 111(1), 255-261 (2008)
Simple method for clinical determination of 13 carotenoids in human plasma using an isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic method.
Lyan B, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 751(2), 297-303 (2001)
A Simple and Selective Analytical Procedure for the Extraction and Quantification of Lutein from Tomato By-Products by HPLC-DAD.
Montesano D, et al.
Food Analytical Methods, 5(4), 710-715 (2012)
Determination of carotenoids and all-trans-retinol in fish eggs by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry.
Li H, et al.
Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications, 816(1-2), 49-56 (2005)
A scheme for obtaining standards and HPLC quantification of leafy vegetable carotenoids.
Kimura M and Rodriguez-Amaya DB
Food Chemistry, 78(3), 389-398 (2002)

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