Flavoxanthin

Flavoxanthin
	IUPAC name (2R,6S,7aR)-2-; [(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-; 16-[(1R,4R)-4-Hydroxy-; 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-; 2-enyl]-1,5,10,14-; tetramethylhexadeca-; 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-; octaenyl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-; tetrahydrobenzofuran-6-ol
	Other names •5,8-Epoxy-5,8-dihydro-γ; -carotene-3,3'-diol; •all-trans-Flavoxanthin; •E161a
Identifiers
CAS number	512-29-8
PubChem	5281238
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
	SMILES CC1=C[C@@H](CC([C@H]; 1\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C; (=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=; C\C=C(/C)\[C@H]2C=C3C; (C[C@@H](C[C@]3(O2)C)O); (C)C)\C)\C)(C)C)O ;
Properties
Molecular formula	C40H56O3
Molar mass	584.87 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow solid
Melting point	184 °C
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Flavoxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants. As a food additive it used under the E number E161a as a food coloring although it is not approved for use in the EU^[2] or USA^{[citation needed]}. It is listed as food additive 161a in Australia and New Zealand where it is approved for usage as an ingredient in food products.^[3]

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^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4032.
^ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
^ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

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[1] Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4032.

[2] UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

[3] Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.

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Flavoxanthin

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Flavoxanthin^[1]

IUPAC name (2R,6S,7aR)-2- [(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)- 16-[(1R,4R)-4-Hydroxy- 2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex- 2-enyl]-1,5,10,14- tetramethylhexadeca- 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15- octaenyl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7- tetrahydrobenzofuran-6-ol
Other names •5,8-Epoxy-5,8-dihydro-γ -carotene-3,3'-diol •all-trans-Flavoxanthin •E161a
Identifiers
CAS number	512-29-8^Y
PubChem	5281238
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC1=C[C@@H](CC([C@H] 1\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C (=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C= C\C=C(/C)\[C@H]2C=C3C (C[C@@H](C[C@]3(O2)C)O) (C)C)\C)\C)(C)C)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₄₀H₅₆O₃
Molar mass	584.87 g/mol
Appearance	Yellow solid
Melting point	184 °C
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references