Citranaxanthin

Citranaxanthin
IUPAC name (3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-5,9,14,18-Tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-eicosanonaen-2-one
Other names E161i
Identifiers
CAS number	3604-90-8
ChemSpider	21171932
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC1(C)CCCC(C)=C1C=CC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC(C)=O
InChI InChI=1/C33H44O/c1-26(16-11-18-28(3)21-23-31(6)34)14-9-10-15-27(2)17-12-19-29(4)22-24-32-30(5)20-13-25-33(32,7)8/h9-12,14-19,21-24H,13,20,25H2,1-8H3 Key: PRDJTOVRIHGKNU-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C33H44O
Molar mass	456.7 g mol−1
Appearance	Deep violet crystals
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Citranaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment used as a food additive under the E number E161i as a food coloring. There are natural sources of citranaxanthin, but it is generally prepared synthetically.^[1] It is used as an animal feed additive to impart a yellow color to chicken fat and egg yolks.^[2]

References

1. ^ Citranaxanthin, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2. ^ Citranaxanthin, International Programme on Chemical Safety

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