Astaxanthin, Antioxidant agent (ab144193)
Key features and details
- Potent antioxidant agent. PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist.
- CAS Number: 472-61-7
- Purity: > 97%
- Soluble in ethanol (with heating) and in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Astaxanthin, Antioxidant agent -
Description
Potent antioxidant agent. PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist. -
Biological description
Potent antioxidant agent. PPARα agonist and PPARγ antagonist. Free radical scavenger. Reduces oxidative stress. Induces apoptosis. Inhibits NF-κB. Shows anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, cardioprotective, neuroprotective and antitumor effects in vivo. Orally active. -
Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
472-61-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
6-Hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one -
Molecular weight
596.84 -
Molecular formula
C40H52O4 -
PubChem identifier
5368397 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol (with heating) and in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(CC(C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)C(CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C -
Source
Synthetic
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