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Entry
CA00327                                                            

Classification
Carotenoid Name
2,2'-Dihydroxy-β-carotene;
2,2'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene
IUPAC name (2R,2'R)-beta,beta-Carotene-2,2'-diol
Formula
C40H56O2
Molecular Weight 
568.848 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
Number of
conjugated double bonds 
11
Number of
conjugated multiple bonds 
11
Isomers 
InChI

InChIKey

Canonical SMILES

XLogP
9.720
Hydrogen Bond donors
(Lipinski's definition)
2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
(Lipinski's definition)
2
LipinskiFailures
1
Complexity of molecule
0.306
Number of heavy atoms
42
TPSA
(Topological Polar Surface Area) 
40.460 Å2
Reaction
Pathway
Major carotenoid information

Minor carotenoid information

Source organisms
Extatosoma tiaratum (Ref.22) - Insect: giant prickly stick insect (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Phasmatidae)
References
  • Ref.22: H. Kayser, K. Aareskjold, G. Borch, S. Liaaen-Jensen, Inct Biochem. Insect Biochemistry, Volume 14, Issue 1, 1984, Pages 51–54, "Partly racemized 2-hydroxy-beta-type carotenoids from the insects Cerura vinula and Ectatosoma tiaratum".
  • CAS
    39668-26-3
    Links to other DB
    KNApSAcK: C00022861
    MassBank: CA000162
    ProCarDB: C0262

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