SAFFRON

• CAT Number: M015795
• CAS Number: 8022-19-3
• Molecular Formula: C20H24O4
• Molecular Weight: 328.408
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: oils,crocussativus;Oils,saffron;saffronoil;SAFRAN DU GATINAIS;SAFFRON;SAFFRON ALCOHOLIC SOLUTION;SAFFRON /’/’GATINAIS/’/’;SAFFRON, GATINAIS
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (2Z,4E,6Z,8E,10Z,12E,14Z)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-15(11-7-13-17(3)19(21)22)9-5-6-10-16(2)12-8-14-18(4)20(23)24/h5-14H,1-4H3,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)/b6-5+,11-7+,12-8+,15-9-,16-10-,17-13-,18-14-
• InChIKey: PANKHBYNKQNAHN-JTBLXSOISA-N
• SMILES: CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C(=O)O)C=CC=C(C)C(=O)O

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