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epsilon-carotene

Name(s)	epsilon-carotene
Scientific name(s)	1,5,5-trimethyl-6-[(1e,3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e,17e)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene; epsilon,epsilon-carotene; chebi:32549; dtxsid30332225; q5383942
Formula	C40H56
Molecular mass	536.9
IUPAC name	1,5,5-trimethyl-6-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
INCHI	Not available
SMILE	C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1C(C)=CCCC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1C(C)=CCCC1(C)C
CAS ID	38894-81-4
PubChem ID	446439
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	32549

Description	Epsilon-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. Epsilon-carotene can be found in a number of food items such as winged bean, enokitake, broad bean, and kiwi, which makes epsilon-carotene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Epsilon-carotene is a carotene .

Description

Epsilon-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. Epsilon-carotene can be found in a number of food items such as winged bean, enokitake, broad bean, and kiwi, which makes epsilon-carotene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Epsilon-carotene is a carotene .