CAS 502-65-8: Lycopene
Description:Lycopene is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment that is responsible for the red color in various fruits and vegetables, particularly tomatoes, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. It is a tetraterpene, consisting of a long chain of conjugated double bonds, which contributes to its antioxidant properties. Lycopene is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents and fats, making it bioavailable when consumed with dietary fats. It has been studied for its potential health benefits, including its role in reducing the risk of certain chronic diseases, such as prostate cancer and cardiovascular diseases, due to its ability to scavenge free radicals and reduce oxidative stress. Lycopene is stable under heat, which means that cooking tomatoes can actually increase its bioavailability. The substance is recognized for its lack of provitamin A activity, distinguishing it from other carotenoids like beta-carotene. Overall, lycopene is valued not only for its vibrant color but also for its potential health-promoting properties.
Formula:C40H56
InChI:InChI=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+
InChI key:InChIKey=OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N
SMILES:C(=CC=C(C=CC=C(C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C=C(C=CC=C(C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C
- Synonyms:
- (6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene
- (all-E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene
- (all-E)-Lycopene
- 2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-Dotriacontatridecaene, 2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyl-, (6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-
- E 160d
- Lyc-O-Mato
- Lyco Vit
- Lyconat
- Lycopene
- Lycopene 18
- See more synonyms
- Lycopene 7
- Lycopene Base
- Lycopene, all-trans-
- Lycored
- Mexoryl SAQ
- Nsc 407322
- Psi,Psi-Caroteno
- Redivivo
- Solanorubin
- Tomat-O-Red
- all-trans-Lycopene
- trans-Lycopene
- ψ,ψ-Carotin
- ψ,ψ-Carotene
- LYCOSOURCE
- C.I. 75125
- PSI,PSI-CAROTENE
- CI 75125
- Y,Y-CAROTENE
- Lycopene Beadlet
- 4,4-CAROTENE
- 2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-OCTAMETHYL-DOTRIACONTA-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-TRIDECAENE
- JARCOPENE(TM)
- (5cis,5'cis,9cis,13cis)-psi,psi-carotene