Description
| Molecular Formula | C₄₀H₅₆O₂ |
| Appearance | Light Orange to Very Dark Red Solid |
| Melting Point | >160ºC (dec.) |
| Molecular Weight | 568.87 |
| Storage | – 86°C, Inert atmosphere, Light Sensitive |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Stability | Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | It is one of the two carotenoids contained within the retina. |
