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Classification |
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Carotenoid Name
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Tunaxanthin F; Lactucaxanthin
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IUPAC name |
(3R,6R,3'R,6'R)-epsilon,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-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 |
Anticarcinogenic activity - stronger than that of β-carotene (Ref.491). Yellow pigment (Ref.468).
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Number of conjugated double bonds |
9
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Number of conjugated multiple bonds |
9
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Isomers |
Constitutional isomer: CA01213, CA00140, CA00078, CA00079, CA00164, CA00207, CA00208, CA00204, CA00218, CA00233, CA00234, CA00206, CA00205, CA00249, CA00248, CA00261, CA00373, CA00374, CA00327, 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, CA01228, CA00737 Enantiomer: CA00691 Conformer: CA00689, CA00686, CA00687, CA00685, CA00690, CA00683, CA00684, CA00688
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InChI |
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InChIKey |
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Canonical SMILES |
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XLogP |
12.002
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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 |
Major xanthophyll in lettuce (Ref.743).
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Minor carotenoid information |
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Source organisms |
Carica papaya (Ref.126) - Land plant: papaya (Streptophyta - Caricaceae)
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References |
Ref.126: Barreto, Gisela P. M.; Fabi, Joao P.; De Rosso, Veridiana V.; Cordenunsi, Beatriz R.; Lajolo, Franco M.; do Nascimento, Joao R. O.; Mercadante, Adriana Z., Journal of Food Composition and Analysis (2011), 24(4-5), 620-624., "Influence of ethylene on carotenoid biosynthesis during papaya postharvesting ripening". Ref.491: Tsushima M, Maoka T, Katsuyama M, Kozuka M, Matsuno T, Tokuda H, Nishino H, Iwashima A., Biol Pharm Bull. 1995 Feb;18(2):227-33., PMID: 7742789, "Inhibitory effect of natural carotenoids on Epstein-Barr virus activation activity of a tumor promoter in Raji cells. A screening study for anti-tumor promoters.". Ref.468: Gerard P. Moss, Herbert Baxter, J.B. Harborne, Gerald P. Moss, CRC Press; 1 edition (February 15, 1993), ISBN-10: 0850667364, ISBN-13: 978-0850667363, "Phytochemical Dictionary: A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants". Ref.743: Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya, ILSI PRESS, "A GUIDE TO CAROTENOID ANALYSIS IN FOODS", ISBN 1-57881-072-8.
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CAS |
78306-12-4
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