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(E/Z)-Phytoene

mixture of isomers, ≥95% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H64
CAS Number:
540-04-5
Molecular Weight:
544.94
MDL number:
MFCD22666385
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329768193
NACRES:
NA.32

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C40H64/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/h11-12,19-22,27-30H,13-18,23-26,31-32H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+

InChI key

YVLPJIGOMTXXLP-KEKOKYSKSA-N

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General description

Phytoene is a colorless carotenoid, that is bioavailable and may be beneficial for health. It belongs to the carotenoid family and can absorb light in the UV (ultra violet) range (λ max 287nm).

Application

(E/Z)-Phytoene has been used as a reference standard to prepare the standard curve in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytoene acts as precursors for other carotenoids in nature. It can also serve as free radical quenchers, DNA protectors and anti-inflammatory agents.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Accumulation of phytoene, a colorless carotenoid by inhibition of phytoene desaturase (PDS) gene in Dunaliella salina V-101
Srinivasan R, et al.
Bioresource Technology, 242, 311-318 (2017)
The colourless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene: From dietary sources to their usefulness for the functional foods and nutricosmetics industries
Melendez-Martinez A J, et al.
J. Food Compos. Anal., 67, 91-103 (2018)
Kelly Laje et al.
Marine drugs, 17(3) (2019-03-27)
Carotenoids are lipophilic pigments found in plants and algae, as well as some bacteria, archaea, and fungi that serve two functions-(1) as light harvesting molecules-primary carotenoids, and (2) as antioxidants, acting against reactive oxygen species⁻secondary carotenoids. Because of their strong
The photoprotective effects of a food supplement tomato powder rich in phytoene and phytofluene, the colorless carotenoids, a preliminary study
von O B L, et al.
Global Journal of Research In Engineering, 2, 178-182 (2015)
Hang Fan et al.
BMC plant biology, 19(1), 82-82 (2019-02-21)
There exist differences in morphological traits and phytochemical compositions between field- and mountain-cultivated Panax ginseng (FCG and MCG), which might be attributed to variations of terpenoids metabolism adapting to different growth conditions. The present work aims to uncover these variations.

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