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phytofluene

Name(s)	phytofluene
Scientific name(s)	all-trans-phytofluene; unii-6nuo4w7yq6; 7,7',8,8',11,12-hexahydro-psi,psi-carotene; 7,8,11,12,7',8'-hexahydro-psi,psi-carotene; 6nuo4w7yq6; (6e,10e,12e,14e,16e,18e,22e,26e)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,12,14,16,18,22,26,30-decaene
Formula	C40H62
Molecular mass	542.9
IUPAC name	(6E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,12,14,16,18,22,26,30-decaene
INCHI	InChI=1S/C40H62/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/h11-12,15,19-22,25,27-30H,13-14,16-18,23-24,26,31-32H2,1-10H3/b12-11-,25-15-,35-21-,36-22-,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+
SMILE	CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C/C=C\C=C(\C)/C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C
CAS ID	540-05-6; 27664-65-9
PubChem ID	6436722
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	35165

Description	Phytofluene is a carotenoid pigment with an orange color found naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. It is the second product of carotenoid biosynthesis. It is formed from phytoene in a desaturation reaction leading to the formation of five conjugated double bonds. In the following step, addition of carbon-carbon conjugated double bonds leads to the formation of z-carotene and appearance of visible color.; Phytofluene is a carotenoid pigment with an orange color found naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. It is the second product of carotenoid biosynthesis. Phytofluene is found in many foods, some of which are bitter gourd, yellow bell pepper, caraway, and pepper (c. annuum).

Description

Phytofluene is a carotenoid pigment with an orange color found naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. It is the second product of carotenoid biosynthesis. It is formed from phytoene in a desaturation reaction leading to the formation of five conjugated double bonds. In the following step, addition of carbon-carbon conjugated double bonds leads to the formation of z-carotene and appearance of visible color.; Phytofluene is a carotenoid pigment with an orange color found naturally in tomatoes and other vegetables. It is the second product of carotenoid biosynthesis. Phytofluene is found in many foods, some of which are bitter gourd, yellow bell pepper, caraway, and pepper (c. annuum).