Violaxanthin

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Violaxanthin Structure
Violaxanthin structure
Common Name Violaxanthin
CAS Number 126-29-4 Molecular Weight 600.870
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 705.8±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C40H56O4 Melting Point 175-179 °C
MSDS N/A Flash Point 380.7±32.9 °C

 Use of Violaxanthin


Violaxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with an orange color found in a variety of plants including pansies.

 Names

Name all-trans-violaxanthin
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 705.8±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 175-179 °C
Molecular Formula C40H56O4
Molecular Weight 600.870
Flash Point 380.7±32.9 °C
Exact Mass 600.417847
PSA 65.52000
LogP 8.74
Vapour Pressure 0.0±5.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.611

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi

 Synonyms

(3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'S)-5,5',6,6'-Tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-β,β-carotene-3,3'-diol
all-trans-Violaxanthil
all-trans-Violaxanthin
Zeaxanthin diepoxide
5,6:5',6'-Diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-b,b-carotene-3,3'-diol
MFCD00075896
XAT
β,β-Carotene-3,3'-diol, 5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-, (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'S)-
(1R,3S,6S)-6-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,3S,6S)-3-hydroxy-1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-6-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol
Violaxanthin
Zeaxanthin diepoxidl
E161e
anti-violaxanthin