Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2022-04-29 22:45:34 UTC
Update Date2024-10-17 15:44:53 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0049887
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePhytoene
DescriptionPhytoene, also known as 7,7',8,8',11,11',12,12'-octahydrocarotene, is a carotenoid found in human fluids. Carotenoids are isoprenoid molecules that are widespread in nature and are typically seen as pigments in fruits, flowers, birds, and crustacea. Animals are unable to synthesize carotenoids de novo, and rely upon the diet as a source of these compounds. Over recent years there has been considerable interest in dietary carotenoids with respect to their potential in alleviating age-related diseases in humans. This attention has been mirrored by significant advances in cloning most of the carotenoid genes and in the genetic manipulation of crop plants with the intention of increasing levels in the diet. Studies have shown an inverse relationship between the consumption of certain fruits and vegetables and the risk of epithelial cancer. Since carotenoids are among the micronutrients found in cancer-preventive foods, detailed qualitative and quantitative determination of these compounds, particularly in fruits and vegetables and in human plasma, have recently become increasingly important (PMID: 1416048 , 15003396 ).
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
(6E,10E,14E,16E,18E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,14,16,18,22,26,30-nonaeneChEBI
7,7',8,8',11,11',12,12'-Octahydro-psi,psi-caroteneChEBI
(all-e)-PhytoeneHMDB
all-trans-7,7',8,8',11,11',12,12'-Octahydro-lycopeneHMDB
all-trans-PhytoeneHMDB
trans-PhytoeneHMDB
(all-e) PhytoeneHMDB
7,7',8,8',11,11',12,12'-Octahydro-ψ,ψ-caroteneHMDB
7,7’,8,8’,11,11’,12,12’-octahydro-ψ,ψ-caroteneHMDB
Molecular FormulaC40H64
Average Mass544.9362
Monoisotopic Mass544.500802048
IUPAC Name(6E,10E,14E,16E,18E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,14,16,18,22,26,30-nonaene
Traditional Namephytoene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C
InChI Identifier
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 KeyYVLPJIGOMTXXLP-KEKOKYSKSA-N