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Entry
CA01236                                                            
Classification
Carotenoid Name
Kuesteriaxanthin
IUPAC name 3',4,5-Trihydroxy-5,6-seco-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-beta,psi-caroten-6-one
Formula
C40H58O4
Molecular Weight 
602.864 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 
  • Constitutional isomer: CA00382, CA00353, CA00352, CA00351, CA00612, CA00611
    • InChI

    InChIKey

    Canonical SMILES

    XLogP
    9.616
    Hydrogen Bond donors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    3
    Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
    (Lipinski's definition)
    4
    LipinskiFailures
    2
    Complexity of molecule
    0.059
    Number of heavy atoms
    44
    TPSA
    (Topological Polar Surface Area) 
    77.760 Å2
    Reaction
    Pathway
    Major carotenoid information

    Minor carotenoid information
    Minor carotenoid in Ceratozamia.
    Source organisms
    Ceratozamia fuscoviridis (Ref.774) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
    Ceratozamia kuesteriana (Ref.774) - Land plant: Zamiaceae (Streptophyta - Zamiaceae)
    References
  • Ref.774: Antonio Selva et al., “Ceratozamiaxanthin: A Novel Keto-Carotenoid from Young Leaves of Two Cycads”.
    • CAS

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