Showing chemical card for 15,15'-dihydroxy-β-carotene (CFc000337526)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:21 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337526
Molecule Identification
Common Name
15,15'-dihydroxy-β-carotene
Definition
15,15'-dihydroxy-beta-carotene, also known as retinal-pinacol or 15,15'-dihydro-15,15'-dihydroxy-b,b-carotene, is a member of the class of compounds known as xanthophylls. Xanthophylls are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Carotenes 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. Xanthophylls arise by oxygenation of the carotene backbone. 15,15'-dihydroxy-beta-carotene is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 15,15'-dihydroxy-beta-carotene can be found in a number of food items such as white lupine, breadfruit, brussel sprouts, and black salsify, which makes 15,15'-dihydroxy-beta-carotene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthophylls. These are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Carotenes 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. Xanthophylls arise by oxygenation of the carotene backbone.
