2D structurePubChem CID 5281224
Chemical identity
Astaxanthin
CAS not listed · C40H52O4
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-85691 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 5281224 |
| Name | Astaxanthin |
| CAS RN | Not listed |
| Molecular formula | C40H52O4 |
| Molecular weight | 596.8 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (6S)-6-hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one |
| InChIKey | MQZIGYBFDRPAKN-UWFIBFSHSA-N |
02Structure identifiers
2D structurePubChem CID 5281224
The parsed structure contains 2 rings, includes aliphatic carbon, has 2 defined stereocentres. These statements are calculated from the published structure string.
| Defined stereocentres | 2 |
|---|---|
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| Ring count | 2 |
| Secondary amines | 0 |
| Tertiary amines | 0 |
| N-methyl amine sites | 0 |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C |
|---|---|
| InChI | Not listed |
| Formula from structure | C40H52O4 |
| Molecular weight from structure | 596.8 g/mol |
03Stereochemistry
The published structure contains 2 defined and 0 unassigned tetrahedral stereocentres. The exact wedge and dash depiction is shown above.
Defined centres2Structure assigned
Unassigned centres0Structure unspecified
Assignment statusFully assignedExact published identity
Tetrahedral upper bound≤ 4Before symmetry reduction
Published same-connectivity configurations
1 recordThese records have the same connectivity, molecular formula and protonation layer, but a different complete InChIKey stereochemical layer. Only separately structure-linked records are shown.
No additional structure-linked configuration with the same connectivity is currently present in the LazyChem dataset.
Scope: The mathematical 2^n value is only an upper bound. Symmetry and other stereogenic elements can change the number of distinct stereoisomers. A hypothetical configuration is not published as a compound record without a verified structure identity.
04India status for this compound
These results apply only to this exact compound name and CAS number. Confirm the current official instruments before making a regulatory decision.
| NDPS / RCS | NO EXACT MATCH FOUND | No CAS number is available for an exact comparison. |
|---|---|---|
| SCOMET | NO EXACT REVIEWED CAS MATCH | No CAS number is available for an exact comparison. |
| Review date | 2026-08-01 | Recheck the current official instruments for the material, concentration, activity and date in question. |
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, ScheduleDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · reviewed 2026-08-01
- Controlled-substances notifications and amendmentsDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · reviewed 2026-08-01
- Appendix 3, SCOMET ListDirectorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India · reviewed 2026-08-01
05Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
No parent compound is listed.
Other names
No synonyms are listed.
06Documented history
Dated discovery, occurrence, use and issue claims are published only when a suitable primary or government source is available.
No dated history available
No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.
07Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 5281224
Names and machine-readable chemical identity properties.
- S02NCBI website and molecular data policies
Reuse policy for NCBI molecular data. This page does not reproduce vendor descriptions or contributed narrative text.
- S03Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Schedule
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S04Controlled-substances notifications and amendments
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S05Appendix 3, SCOMET List
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.