CANTHAXANTHIN
UNII 4C3C6403MU

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Canthaxanthin, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) 4C3C6403MU.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 514-78-3 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 42348. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code

4C3C6403MU

CAS Registry Number

514-78-3

RxNorm Concept ID

42348

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name

CANTHAXANTHIN

Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.

InChIKey

C40H52O2

International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.

SMILES String

FDSDTBUPSURDBL-DKLMTRRASA-N

Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.

NCI Thesaurus

C68309

National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.

PubChem CID

5281227

Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.

Substance Type

chemical

ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).

Ingredient Role

C1CC(C(=C(C1(C)C)\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=2C(CCC(C2C)=O)(C)C)\C)\C)C)=O

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Canthaxanthin. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.