Cat. #161806
Myxoxanthophyll
Cat. #: 161806
Sub-type: Carotenoid-glycoside
Availability: 3-4 weeks
Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry
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Contributor
Inventor: Przemysław Malec, Pawel Żbik
Institute: Jagiellonian University
Primary Citation: Żbik et al. 2023. J. Mol. Liq. 375, 121367.
Tool Details
*FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY (for other uses, please contact the licensing team)
- Tool name: Myxoxanthophyll
- Alternate name: Myxol-2' fucoside
- Research fields: Other
- Molecular formula: C46H66O7
- Chemical name: (3S,4R,5S)-2-[(4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E)-2-hydroxy-25-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-2,6,10,14,19,23-hexamethylpentacosa-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24-undecaen-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol
- Tool sub type: Carotenoid-glycoside
- Description: Myxoxanthophyll is water soluble carotenoid of cyanbacterial origin (eg. Synechocystis PCC6803, Anabaena PCC 7120, Arthrospira (form. Spirulina) platensis). A pigment extract for use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
- Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry
- Purpose: Carotenoid glycoside for use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
- Is the structure published: Yes
- Pubchem id: 44237205
- Smiles: CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC(C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C)C)C(C)(C)O)O)O)O
- Inchi key: MUCOHWBULSBLLZ-GVZUTNEGSA-N
- Molecular weight: 731.012 g/mol
- Solubility: Soluble in water and polar organic solvents
Handling
- Format: Dry
- Purity: Geometric isomers mixture, >95%
- Storage conditions: -20° C
- Shipping conditions: Refrigerated
Application Details
- Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry
References
- Żbik et al. 2023. J. Mol. Liq. 375, 121367
- Żbik et al. 2022. Acta Biochim Pol. 30
- 69(3):523-529. PMID: 36041059.
