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Classification |
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Carotenoid Name
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Piprixanthin; 6-hydroxy-ε,ε-carotene-3,3'-dione
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IUPAC name |
6-Hydroxy-epsilon,epsilon-carotene-3,3-dione
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Formula |
C40H52O3
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Molecular Weight |
580.816 g/mol
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Structure |
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Biological functions/Properties |
A bright yellow pigment found in the red feathers of the Pin-tailed Manakin: Ilicura militaris and other songbirds (Ref.652).
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Number of conjugated double bonds |
9, 2, and 2 including two ketones (13 in total)
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Number of conjugated multiple bonds |
9, 2, and 2 including two ketones (13 in total)
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Isomers |
Constitutional isomer: CA01222, CA00335, CA00336, CA00545, CA00486, CA00487, CA00488, CA00546, CA00484, CA00485, CA00544, CA00547, CA00637, CA00658, CA00783
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XLogP |
9.499
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Hydrogen Bond donors (Lipinski's definition) |
1
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Hydrogen Bond Acceptors (Lipinski's definition) |
3
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LipinskiFailures |
1
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Complexity of molecule |
0.316
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Number of heavy atoms |
43
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TPSA (Topological Polar Surface Area) |
54.370 Å2
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References |
Ref.652: Jocelyn Hudon, Marina AnciĆ£es, Vittorio Bertacche, and Riccardo Stradi, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Volume 147, Issue 3, July 2007, Pages 402-411, "Plumage carotenoids of the Pin-tailed Manakin (Ilicura militaris): Evidence for the endogenous production of rhodoxanthin from a colour variant", https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpb.2007.02.004.
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