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Entry
CA00569                                                            
Classification
Carotenoid Name
Violerythrin
IUPAC name 2,2'-Dinor-beta,beta-carotene-3,4,3',4'-tetrone
Formula
C38H44O4
Molecular Weight 
564.732 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
  • Blue/Colorless color (Ref.495).
    • Number of
    conjugated double bonds 
    15 including four ketones (15 in total)
    Number of
    conjugated multiple bonds 
    15 including four ketones (15 in total)
    Isomers 
    InChI

    InChIKey

    Canonical SMILES

    XLogP
    8.556
    Hydrogen Bond donors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    0
    Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    4
    LipinskiFailures
    1
    Complexity of molecule
    0.326
    Number of heavy atoms
    42
    TPSA
    (Topological Polar Surface Area) 
    68.280 Å2
    Reaction
    Pathway
    Major carotenoid information

    Minor carotenoid information

    Source organisms
    Actinia equina (Ref.254) - Sea anemone (Cnidaria - Actiniidae)
    References
  • Ref.254: Hertzberg, Sissel; Liaaen-Jensen, Synnoeve; Enzell, Curt R.; Francis, George W., Acta Chemica Scandinavica (1947-1973) (1969), 23(10), 3290-312., "Animal carotenoids. 3. Carotenoids of Actinia equina; structure determination of actinioerythrin and violerythrin".
  • Ref.495: Synnove Liaaen-Jensen, and Geir Kildahl-Andersen, ARKIVOC 2008 (vi) 5-25, "Blue carotenoids".
    • CAS
    22453-06-1
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