Scytonemin

Name: Scytonemin
SKU: ALK-0456

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Cat#

ALK-0456

Product Name

Scytonemin

CAS No.

152075-98-4

Description

Scytonemin is an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment, that can be isolated from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Scytonemin displays multiple roles, functioning as a potent UV sunscreen and antioxidant molecules, and can be exploited in cosmetic and other industries for the development of new cosmeceuticals.

Structural Formula

Scytonemin

544.56

C36H20N2O4

Source

Cyanobacteria

Storage

Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

SMILES

O=C(/C1=C\C2=CC=C(O)C=C2)C(C(C(/C3=C\C4=CC=C(O)C=C4)=O)=C5C3=NC6=C5C=CC=C6)=C7C1=NC8=C7C=CC=C8