| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
PHYSALIEN | [CAS]
144-67-2 | [Synonyms]
PHYSALIEN
PHYSALIEN(ST)
PHYSALIEN(RG)
PHYSALIEN WITH TLC
β,β-Carotene-3β,3'β-diol dipalmitate
(3R,3R')-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diyl dipalmitate | [EINECS(EC#)]
205-635-9 | [Molecular Formula]
C72H116O4 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00198033 | [MOL File]
144-67-2.mol | [Molecular Weight]
1045.69 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
98～100℃ | [Boiling point ]
956.4±65.0 °C(Predicted) | [density ]
0.96±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted) | [storage temp. ]
Store at -20℃，protected from light | [solubility ]
Ethanol: slightly soluble | [form ]
A crystalline solid | [color ]
Brown to reddish brown | [LogP]
26.908 (est) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Zeaxanthin dipalmitate is an antioxidant carotenoid compound, and is the main carotenoid in Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense fruits. Zeaxanthin dipalmitate from Lycium chinense has been shown to reduce experimentally induced hepatic fibrosis in rats. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Physalien is a xanthophyll. | [Purification Methods]
Purify it by chromatography on water-deactivated alumina, using hexane/diethyl ether (19:1) to develop the column. It crystallises |
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