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Zeaxanthin (Standard)

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CAS Number
144-68-3
UNSPSC Description
Zeaxanthin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Zeaxanthin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Zeaxanthin, a diet-obtained carotenoid, presents in the macula region of the eye. Zeaxanthin shows antioxidant effects[1][2].
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/zeaxanthin-standard.html
Smiles
CC1(C)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC2(C)C)=C(C)C[C@@H](O)C1
Molecular Weight
568.87
References & Citations
[1]Bone RA, et al. Distribution of lutein and zeaxanthin stereoisomers in the human retina. Exp Eye Res. 1997 Feb;64(2):211-8.|[2]Elbaz-Hayoun S, et al. Evaluation of antioxidant treatments for the modulation of macrophage function in the context of retinal degeneration. Mol Vis. 2019 Sep 5;25:479-488.|[3]Krinsky NI, et al. Biologic mechanisms of the protective role of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eye.Annu Rev Nutr. 2003;23:171-201.
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Room temperature

Chemical Information

Zeaxanthin

Zeaxanthin is a carotenol. It has a role as an antioxidant, a cofactor and a bacterial metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.

CAS Number144-68-3
PubChem CID5280899
IUPAC Name(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC40H56O2
Molecular Weight568.9
XLogP10.9
Topological Polar Surface Area40.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count10
Heavy Atom Count42
Formal Charge0
Complexity1190
SMILES
CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
InChI
InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36-/m1/s1
InChIKey
JKQXZKUSFCKOGQ-QAYBQHTQSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Zeaxanthin
CAS: 144-68-3
CID: 5280899
Formula: C40H56O2
MW: 568.9
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight568.9
XLogP310.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count10
Exact Mass568.42803102
Monoisotopic Mass568.42803102
Topological Polar Surface Area40.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count42
Formal Charge0
Complexity1190
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count2
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count9
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes