Cat. #161806

Myxoxanthophyll

Cat. #: 161806

Sub-type: Carotenoid-glycoside

Availability: 3-4 weeks

Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry

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Inventor: Przemysław Malec, Pawel Żbik

Institute: Jagiellonian University

Primary Citation: Żbik et al. 2023. J. Mol. Liq. 375, 121367.

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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
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.