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γ-Carotene
≥90% (HPLC)
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
536.87
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3226412
Form:
solid
Assay:
≥90% (HPLC)
Mol wt:
536.87 g/mol
Quality Level
assay
≥90% (HPLC)
form
solid
mol wt
536.87 g/mol
λ
in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)
UV absorption
λ: 458-462 nm Amax
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\C=C(C)\CCC=C(C)C)C
InChI
1S/C40H56/c1-32(2)18-13-21-35(5)24-15-26-36(6)25-14-22-33(3)19-11-12-20-34(4)23-16-27-37(7)29-30-39-38(8)28-17-31-40(39,9)10/h11-12,14-16,18-20,22-27,29-30H,13,17,21,28,31H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,22-14+,23-16+,26-15+,30-29+,33-19+,34-20+,35-24+,36-25+,37-27+
InChI key
HRQKOYFGHJYEFS-BXOLYSJBSA-N
General description
Research area: Cell Signaling
Carotenoids are tetraterpene pigments known for displaying a range of colors such as yellow, orange, red, and purple. They are mostly found in photosynthetic bacteria, certain species of archaea and fungi, algae, plants, and animals. γ-Carotene, characterized by its unsubstituted β-ionone rings, serves as a precursor to retinoids and is referred to as pro-vitamin A.
Carotenoids are tetraterpene pigments known for displaying a range of colors such as yellow, orange, red, and purple. They are mostly found in photosynthetic bacteria, certain species of archaea and fungi, algae, plants, and animals. γ-Carotene, characterized by its unsubstituted β-ionone rings, serves as a precursor to retinoids and is referred to as pro-vitamin A.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Metabolite in carotenoid biosynthesis and the biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Triantafyllos Roukas et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 175(1), 182-193 (2014-09-25)
The effect of the aeration rate on carotene production from deproteinized hydrolyzed whey by Blakeslea trispora in a bubble column reactor was investigated. Aeration rate significantly affected carotene concentration and morphology of the fungus. Enhanced aeration caused change of the
C Schmidt-Dannert et al.
Nature biotechnology, 18(7), 750-753 (2000-07-11)
The burgeoning demand for complex, biologically active molecules for medicine, materials science, consumer products, and agrochemicals is driving efforts to engineer new biosynthetic pathways into microorganisms and plants. We have applied principles of breeding, including mixing genes and modifying catalytic
Takashi Maoka et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63(5), 1622-1630 (2015-01-31)
Three new oxidative metabolites of lycopenes, (erythro)-lycopene-5,6-diol, (threo)-lycopene-5,6-diol, and 1,16-dehydro-2,6-cyclolycopene-5-ol B, and four new oxidative metabolites of γ-carotenes, 2',6'-cyclo-γ-carotene-1',5'-diol A, 2',6'-cyclo-γ-carotene-1',5'-diol B, (erythro)-γ-carotene-5,6-diol, and (threo)-γ-carotene-5,6-diol, were isolated as minor components from the aril of gac, Momordica cochinchinensis. These structures were