Rhodopin
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IUPAC name 1,2-Dihydro-ψ,ψ-caroten-1-ol | |
Systematic IUPAC name (6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyldotriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dodecaen-2-ol | |
Other names 1-Hydroxylycopene; 1-hydroxy-1,2-dihydrolycopene; all-trans-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dodecaen-2-ol | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
1730252 | |
ChEBI | |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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Properties | |
C40H58O | |
Molar mass | 554.903 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.912 g/cm3 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Rhodopin (1,2-dihydro-ψ,ψ-caroten-1-ol) is a carotenoid. It is a major carotenoid of phototropic bacteria such as Rhodomicrobium vannielii and Rhodopseudomonas acidophila strain 7050.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Britton G, Liaaen-Jensen S, Pfander HP (2004). Carotenoids: Handbook. Springer. p. 109. ISBN 978-3-7643-6180-8.