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Showing Compound gamma-Carotene (FDB014328)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation date2010-04-08 22:11:12 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:09:52 UTC
Primary IDFDB014328
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB Namegamma-Carotene
DescriptionGamma-carotene, also known as γ-carotene, is a member of the class of compounds known as carotenes. Carotenes are a type of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing eight consecutive isoprene units. They are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family. Gamma-carotene can be found in a number of food items such as corn, yellow bell pepper, fig, and papaya, which makes gamma-carotene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
CAS Number472-93-5
Structure
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MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
SynonymSource
g-CaroteneGenerator
Γ-caroteneGenerator
b,y-Carotenedb_source
Sphaerobolindb_source
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00038 g/LALOGPS
logP9.59ALOGPS
logP11.53ChemAxon
logS-6.2ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count13ChemAxon
Refractivity194.71 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability69.79 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC40H56
IUPAC name2-[(1E,3Z,5E,7E,9Z,11E,13E,15E,17Z,19Z)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaen-1-yl]-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohex-1-ene
InChI IdentifierInChI=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 KeyHRQKOYFGHJYEFS-PJLBUCDSSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C/C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
Average Molecular Weight536.8726
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight536.438201792
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carotenes. These are a type of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing eight consecutive isoprene units. They are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassTetraterpenoids
Direct ParentCarotenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carotene
  • Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Cycloalkene
  • Cyclic olefin
  • Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Olefin
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
OntologyNo ontology term
Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionC 89.49%; H 10.51%DFC
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MSNot Available
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000j-0339780000-e5bd060050db05cdabc32016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000t-0229300000-e04971ffd91f8586b02b2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00lb-2129500000-c1110517c942830471bc2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-0000090000-2dd5f27bb4b48f77f6922016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-0001190000-c8267995f58f48f021e42016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-0239460000-8ca9ae88c16638dbcff72016-08-03View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
ChemSpider IDNot Available
ChEMBL IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound IDNot Available
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDNot Available
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDJPP55-K:JPP55-K
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDGAMMA-CAROTENE
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00000926
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet IDNot Available
GoodScent IDNot Available
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
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Biological Effects and Interactions
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DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
Colorant37958 A substance that imparts color, with no inherent biological role. Therapeutically, colorants are used to enhance visual appeal and identification of medications. Medically, they are used in diagnostic imaging, such as contrast agents, and in ophthalmic applications to aid in vision correction and protection.DUKE
Provitamin A50188 An antioxidant precursor to vitamin A, playing a crucial role in vision, immune function, and skin health. Therapeutically, it's used to treat vitamin A deficiency, certain skin disorders, and as an adjunct in cancer treatment. Key medical uses include promoting healthy vision, immune system support, and skin condition management.DUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
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References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.
— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).