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Entry
CA01107                                                            

Classification
Carotenoid Name
β-Ionone-5,6-epoxide;
beta-Ionone-5,6-epoxide
IUPAC name 9-Apo-5,6-Epoxy-beta-caroten-9-one
Formula
C13H20O2
Molecular Weight 
208.29 g/mol
Structure      Search similar carotenoids

Mol file
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Biological functions/Properties 
Number of
conjugated double bonds 
2 including one ketone (2 in total)
Number of
conjugated multiple bonds 
2 including one ketone (2 in total)
Isomers 
  • Constitutional isomer: CA00804, CA00998, CA01111, CA01165, CA01117, CA01134, CA01173
  • InChI

    InChIKey

    Canonical SMILES

    XLogP
    2.217
    Hydrogen Bond donors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    0
    Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    2
    LipinskiFailures
    0
    Complexity of molecule
    0.200
    Number of heavy atoms
    15
    TPSA
    (Topological Polar Surface Area) 
    29.600 Å2
    Reaction
    Pathway
  • Pathway: CB000125,  CB000126
  • Major carotenoid information

    Minor carotenoid information

    Source organisms
    Phormidium sp. (Ref.532) - Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria - Oscillatoriaceae)
    References
  • Ref.532: C. Höckelmann andF. Jüttner, Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume 20, Issue 4, pages 387–394, July/August 2005, "Off-flavours in water: hydroxyketones and β-ionone derivatives as new odour compounds of freshwater cyanobacteria".
  • CAS

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