all-trans-lycopene
Description
All-trans-lycopene is a bright red carotenoid pigment that is naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, particularly in tomatoes and other red or pink-colored fruits. It is a tetraterpenoid composed of eight isoprene units that form a long polyene chain with 11 conjugated double bonds, which give it its characteristic red color.
All-trans-lycopene is a potent antioxidant and has been studied for its potential health benefits. It is thought to have a protective effect against several diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and age-related macular degeneration. Its antioxidant properties are believed to play a role in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, which can contribute to the development of these diseases.
All-trans-lycopene is also commonly used as a food coloring agent, particularly in the manufacture of processed foods, beverages, and supplements. It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is approved for use in many countries around the world.
Chemical Formula:
C40H56
Molecular Weight:
536.882 Daltons
Monoisotopic Mass:
536.4382017976 Daltons
SMILES:
CC(=CCCC(=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C
InChI:
1S/C40H56/c1-33(2)19-13-23-37(7)27-17-31-39(9)29-15-25-35(5)21-11-12-22-36(6)26-16-30-40(10)32-18-28-38(8)24-14-20-34(3)4/h11-12,15-22,25-32H,13-14,23-24H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,25-15+,26-16+,31-17+,32-18+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+
InChIKey:
Synonyms
- ψ,ψ-carotene
- Lycopene
Databases
MetaCyc:
CPD1F-114
MetaboLights:
MTBLC15948
HMDB:
HMDB03000
LIPID MAPS:
LMPR01070257
ChemSpider:
394156
PubChem (CID):
446925
ChEBI:
15948
KEGG:
C05432
CAS:
502-65-8
PupChem (SID):
7796
CHEMBL:
CHEMBL501174
LIPIDBANK:
VCA0010
KNApSAcK:
C00000911
PDB-CCD:
LYC
3DMET:
B00778
NIKKAJI:
J6.206E
Seed:
cpd03217
MetaNetX:
MNXM445