| Molecular Formula |
C₄₀H₅₆O₂ |
| Appearance |
Red to Very Dark Red Solid |
| Melting Point |
>90ºC (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight |
568.89 |
| Storage |
– 86°C, Inert atmosphere, Light Sensitive |
| Solubility |
Chloroform (Slightly), Dichloromethane (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability |
Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive |
| Category |
Standards; Chiral Molecules; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications |
Xanthophyll is one of the most widespread carotenoid alcohols in nature. Originally isolated from egg yolk, also isolated by chromatography from nettles, algae, and petals of many yellow flowers. |
