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| IUPAC name | (4E)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-[(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-cyclohex-2-enylidene)octadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenylidene]-1-cyclohex-2-enone |
| Other names | •4',5'-Didehydro-retro-β-carotene-3,3'-dione •E161f |
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| CAS number | 116-30-3 |
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| Molecular formula | C40H50O2 |
| Molar mass | 562.82 g/mol |
| Appearance | Purple crystals |
| Melting point |
219 °C |
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Rhodoxanthin is a xanthophyll pigment with a purple color that is found in small quantities in a variety plants including Taxus baccata. It is also found in the feathers of some birds.1 As a food additive it is used under the E number E161f as a food coloring.
References
- ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8196.
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