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Entry
CA00574                                                            
Classification
Carotenoid Name
Ceratoxanthin
IUPAC name 5-Hydroxy-5,6-seco-beta,beta-caroten-6-one
Formula
C40H58O2
Molecular Weight 
570.864 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
Number of
conjugated double bonds 
11 including one ketone (11 in total)
Number of
conjugated multiple bonds 
11 including one ketone (11 in total)
Isomers 
InChI

InChIKey

Canonical SMILES

XLogP
11.919
Hydrogen Bond donors
(Lipinski's definition)
1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
(Lipinski's definition)
2
LipinskiFailures
2
Complexity of molecule
0.060
Number of heavy atoms
42
TPSA
(Topological Polar Surface Area) 
37.300 Å2
Reaction
Pathway
Major carotenoid information

Minor carotenoid information

Source organisms
Ceratozamia fuscoviridis (Ref.222, Ref.774) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
Ceratozamia robusta (Ref.222) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
Ceratozamia spinosa (Ref.222) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
Ceratozamia kuesteriana (Ref.222, Ref.774) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
Ceratozamia hildae (Ref.222) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
References
  • Ref.222: Cardini, Franco; Pucci, Susanna; Calamassi, Roberto, Journal of Plant Physiology (2006), 163(2), 128-140., "Quantitative variations of individual carotenoids in relationship with the leaflet development of six species of the genus Ceratozamia (Cycads)".
  • Ref.774: Antonio Selva et al., “Ceratozamiaxanthin: A Novel Keto-Carotenoid from Young Leaves of Two Cycads”.
    • CAS
    126223-72-1
    Links to other DB
    KNApSAcK: C00023167

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