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Description

Chlorella · CAS 514-78-3 · C40H52O2. UNII 4C3C6403MU. Boiling Point: 717.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Color Additive Status: 73.1075; Color Additive Status: 73.75.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	514-78-3
PubChem CID	5281227
Molecular formula	C40H52O2
IUPAC name	2,4,4-trimethyl-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxocyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one
UNII (FDA)	4C3C6403MU

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	564.8
XLogP3	11.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	10
Exact Mass	564.396730897
Monoisotopic Mass	564.396730897
Topological Polar Surface Area	34.1
Heavy Atom Count	42
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	717.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Color Additive Status	73.1075
Color Additive Status	73.75

Physical description & handling notes

• Deep violet crystals or crystalline powder
• Solid
• Canthaxanthin
• Foods, Drugs
• Foods generally, NTE 30 mg/lb of solid or semisolid food or per pint of liquid food; May also be used in broiler chicken feed; Ingested drugs generally; Approved for specific uses in animal food. Salmonid feed, NTE 80 mg/kg.
• 3 - Petitioned for use after the 1960 amendments; never provisionally listed.

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Regulatory Status of Color Additives: Foods, Drugs FDA Substance added to food: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT COLOUR: Food Additives JECFA ADI: 0-0.03 mg/kg bw TRS 859-JECFA 44/15 FAS 35-JECFA 44/155
GHS notification summary	99.1% (110 / 111)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	99.1% (110 / 111)

Documented Uses

• Food Additives -> COLOUR -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard oxidation reactions. They counteract the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.

Synonyms

Canthaxanthin; 514-78-3; Canthaxanthine; Orobronze; Carophyll Red; Food orange 8; Roxanthin Red 10; 4,4'-Dioxo-beta-carotene; DTXSID0022727; CI 40850; KANTAKISANTIN; 4C3C6403MU; NSC-374110; INS NO.161G; CHEBI:3362; DTXCID002727

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Chlorella?

CAS 514-78-3; molecular formula C40H52O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Chlorella known by?

Canthaxanthin, 514-78-3, Canthaxanthine, Orobronze, Carophyll Red, Food orange 8.

What is the regulatory status of Chlorella?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Regulatory Status of Color Additives: Foods, Drugs; FDA Substance added to food: COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT; COLOUR: Food Additives.

Is Chlorella classified as hazardous?

99.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (110 of 111).

What are the key physical properties of Chlorella?

Boiling Point: 717.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Color Additive Status: 73.1075; Color Additive Status: 73.75.

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