Neurosporaxanthin

About Neurosporaxanthin

Neurosporaxanthin is an impurity of Astaxanthin carrying the CAS registry number 2468-88-4. With the molecular formula C35H46O2, it has a molar mass of 498.7 g/mol. It is also known as all-trans-Neurosporaxanthin or beta-apo-4'-carotenoic acid.

The product is provided as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Handle it with standard laboratory precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

This Astaxanthin impurity supports analytical method development and validation (AMV), batch release testing and the impurity sections of ANDA and DMF filings. Our customers for this product work in pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Available in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, Neurosporaxanthin is dispatched with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) to destinations worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Neurosporaxanthin
Catalogue No.	VQ-045229
CAS Number	2468-88-4
IUPAC name	(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E)-2,6,10,15,19-pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoic acid
Molecular formula	C₃₅H₄₆O₂
Molecular weight	498.7 g/mol
Exact mass	498.3498
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	UGJYMKZYSUMAKJ-ZGMBEONKSA-N
SMILES	CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C(=O)O)/C)/C
PubChem CID	637039

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	11.4
H-bond donors / acceptors	1 / 2
TPSA	37.3 Å²
Synonyms	all-trans-Neurosporaxanthin, beta-apo-4'-carotenoic acid, 4'-apo-beta-caroten-4'-oic acid, 4'-apo-beta,psi-caroten-4'-oic acid, 4'-Apo-.beta.,.psi.-carotenoic acid, 4'-Apo-.gamma.-carotenoic acid, all-trans-, Neurosporaxanthin, all-trans-, 4'-Apo-.gamma.-carotenoic acid

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Neurosporaxanthin?

The CAS Registry Number of Neurosporaxanthin is 2468-88-4. It is also known as all-trans-Neurosporaxanthin, beta-apo-4'-carotenoic acid, 4'-apo-beta-caroten-4'-oic acid.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Neurosporaxanthin?

Neurosporaxanthin has the molecular formula C35H46O2 and a molecular weight of 498.7 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E)-2,6,10,15,19-pentamethyl-21-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)henicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20-decaenoic acid.

What is Neurosporaxanthin used for?

Neurosporaxanthin is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Astaxanthin. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Neurosporaxanthin can I order?

We supply Neurosporaxanthin in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Neurosporaxanthin?

Yes. Every lot of Neurosporaxanthin is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Neurosporaxanthin be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Neurosporaxanthin worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.