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LYCOPENE


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Chemical Component Summary

NameLYCOPENE
Identifiers(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene
FormulaC40 H56
Molecular Weight536.873
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCC(=CCC/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)/C)/C)/C)C
InChIInChI=1S/C40H56/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/h11-12,15-22,25-32H,13-14,23-24H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,25-15+,26-16+,31-17+,32-18+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+
InChIKeyOAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count96
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count95
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB11231 
NameLycopene
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionLycopene is a naturally occurring red carotenoid pigment that is responsible for red to pink colors seen in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and other foods [A27242]. Having a chemical formula of C40H56, lycopene is a tetraterpene assembled from eight isoprene units that are solely composed of carbon and hydrogen. Lycopene may undergo extensive isomerization that allows 1056 theoretical cis-trans configurations; however, the all-trans configuration of lycopene is the most predominant isomer found in foods [A27242, A27243] that gives the red hue. Lycopene is a non-essential human nutrient that is classified as a non-provitamin A carotenoid pigment since it lacks a terminal beta-ionone ring [A27242] and does not mediate vitamin A activity. However, lycopene is a potent antioxidant molecule that scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS) singlet oxygen. Tomato lycopene extract is used as a color additive in food products.
SynonymsLycopene
Brand Names
  • IQQU Advanced Sunscreen SPF 50
  • Omega-3 Rx Complete
  • RE FAC-x
  • PreQue 10
  • Corvite
Categories
  • Alkenes
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Biological Factors
CAS number502-65-8

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 446925
ChEMBL CHEMBL501174
ChEBI CHEBI:15948