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Entry
CA00677                                                            
Classification
Carotenoid Name
β,γ-Carotene;
beta,gamma-Carotene
IUPAC name (6'S)-beta,gamma-Carotene
Formula
C40H56
Molecular Weight 
536.848 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
Number of
conjugated double bonds 
10
Number of
conjugated multiple bonds 
10
Isomers 
InChI

InChIKey

Canonical SMILES

XLogP
15.232
Hydrogen Bond donors
(Lipinski's definition)
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
(Lipinski's definition)
0
LipinskiFailures
1
Complexity of molecule
0.312
Number of heavy atoms
40
TPSA
(Topological Polar Surface Area) 
0.000 Å2
Reaction
  • Product: CR00468
    • Pathway
    Major carotenoid information

    Minor carotenoid information

    Source organisms
    Caloscypha fulgens (Ref.426) - Fungi: mushroom (Ascomycota - Pezizales)
    Macrosiphum liriodendri (Ref.118) - Insect: aphid (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Aphididae)
    Coccinella septempunctata (Ref.116) - Insect: seven-spotted ladybird (Arthropoda (Insecta) - Coccinellidae)
    References
  • Ref.116: Britton, George; Lockley, William J. S.; Harriman, Garry A.; Goodwin, Trevor W., Nature (London, United Kingdom) (1977), 266(5597), 49-50., "Pigmentation of the ladybird beetle Coccinella septempunctata by carotenoids not of plant origin".
  • Ref.118: Andrewes, A. G.; Kjoesen, H.; Liaaen-Jensen, S.; Weisgraber, K. H.; Lousberg, R. J. J. C.; Weiss, U., Acta Chemica Scandinavica (1947-1973) (1971), 25(10), 3878-80., "Animal carotenoids. 7. Carotenes of two color variants of the aphid Macrosiphum liriodendri. Identification of natural γ,​γ-​carotene".
  • Ref.426: Merete Hallenstveta, Richard Bucheckera, Gunner Borchb, Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen, Phytochemistry, Volume 16, Issue 5, 1977, Pages 583–585, "Absolute configuration of β,γ-carotene and biosynthetic implications".
    • CAS
    64129-93-7, 34143-90-3
    Links to other DB
    KNApSAcK: C00022802

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