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Classification |
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Carotenoid Name
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2,2'-Dihydroxy-β-carotene; 2,2'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene
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IUPAC name |
(2R,2'R)-beta,beta-Carotene-2,2'-diol
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Formula |
C40H56O2
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Molecular Weight |
568.848 g/mol
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Structure |
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Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties |
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Number of conjugated double bonds |
11
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Number of conjugated multiple bonds |
11
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Isomers |
Constitutional isomer: CA01213, CA00140, CA00078, CA00079, CA00164, CA00207, CA00208, CA00204, CA00218, CA00233, CA00234, CA00206, CA00205, CA00249, CA00248, CA00261, CA00326, CA00375, CA00328, CA00329, CA00330, CA00331, CA00399, CA00435, CA00402, CA00401, CA00400, CA00430, CA00434, CA00403, CA00480, CA00582, CA01237, CA00597, CA00598, CA00615, CA00599, CA00600, CA00616, CA00614, CA00623, CA00676, CA00692, CA00691, CA00689, CA00686, CA00687, CA00685, CA00682, CA00690, CA00683, CA00684, CA00688, CA01228, CA00737 Conformer: CA00373 Enantiomer: CA00374
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InChI |
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InChIKey |
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Canonical SMILES |
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XLogP |
9.720
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Hydrogen Bond donors (Lipinski's definition) |
2
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Hydrogen Bond Acceptors (Lipinski's definition) |
2
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LipinskiFailures |
1
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Complexity of molecule |
0.306
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Number of heavy atoms |
42
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TPSA (Topological Polar Surface Area) |
40.460 Å2
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Reaction |
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Pathway |
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Major carotenoid information |
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Minor carotenoid information |
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Source organisms |
Extatosoma tiaratum (Ref.22) - Insect: giant prickly stick insect (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Phasmatidae)
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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".
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CAS |
39668-26-3
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