Lutein

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Catalogue number:	PA 12 88000
Chemical name:	Lutein
CAS Number:	127-40-2
Category:	chiral standards,pharmaceutical standards,intermediates,Fine Chemicals,retinoids
Synonyms:	(3R,3'R,6'R)-β,ε-Carotene-3,3'-diol; 6'-Hydro-4',5'-dehydro-β-carotene-3,3'-diol; α-Carotene-3,3'-diol; β,ε-carotene-3,3'-diol; β,ε-Carotene; Lutein; Xanthophyll; trans-lutein; Lutein A (USP);
Molecular form:	C₄₀H₅₆O₂
Appearance:	Very Dark Orange to Red Solid
Mol. Weight:	568.87
Storage:	2-8°C Amber Vial, Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Lutein is synthesized only by plants, and like other xanthophylls is found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and yellow carrots. It is an xanthophyll and one of 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids.