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2-[(2Z,4E,6E,8Z,10E,12Z,14Z,16E)-17-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-6,11,15-trimethylheptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaen-2-yl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-6-ol

PubChem CID: 131752071

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Topological Polar Surface Area 49.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 2.0
Heavy Atom Count 43.0
Description Flavoxanthin 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. Flavoxanthin is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Flavoxanthin can be found in a number of food items such as coffee and coffee products, ginkgo nuts, alcoholic beverages, and black elderberry, which makes flavoxanthin a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Flavoxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants. As a food additive it used under the E number E161a as a food coloring although it is not approved for use in the EU or USA. It is listed as food additive 161a in Australia and New Zealand where it is approved for usage as an ingredient in food products .
Isotope Atom Count 0.0
Molecular Complexity 1320.0
Database Name fooddb_chem_all;hmdb_chem_all;pubchem
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count 0.0
Iupac Name 2-[(2Z,4E,6E,8Z,10E,12Z,14Z,16E)-17-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-6,11,15-trimethylheptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaen-2-yl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-6-ol
Nih Violation True
Class Prenol lipids
Xlogp 10.1
Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Is Pains False
Subclass Tetraterpenoids
Molecular Formula C40H56O3
Inchi Key JRHJXXLCNATYLS-BGZKMDTMSA-N
Rotatable Bond Count 9.0
State Solid
Synonyms Chrysanthemaxanthin, Flavoxanthin
Compound Name 2-[(2Z,4E,6E,8Z,10E,12Z,14Z,16E)-17-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-6,11,15-trimethylheptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaen-2-yl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-6-ol
Kingdom Organic compounds
Exact Mass 584.423
Formal Charge 0.0
Brenk Violation True
Monoisotopic Mass 584.423
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 3.0
Molecular Weight 584.9
Covalent Unit Count 1.0
Total Atom Stereocenter Count 5.0
Total Bond Stereocenter Count 8.0
Molecular Framework Aliphatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Inchi InChI=1S/C40H56O3/c1-28(17-13-18-30(3)21-22-35-32(5)23-33(41)25-38(35,6)7)15-11-12-16-29(2)19-14-20-31(4)36-24-37-39(8,9)26-34(42)27-40(37,10)43-36/h11-24,33-36,41-42H,25-27H2,1-10H3/b12-11-,17-13-,19-14+,22-21+,28-15+,29-16+,30-18-,31-20-
Smiles CC1=CC(CC(C1/C=C/C(=C\C=C/C(=C/C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(\C)/C2C=C3C(CC(CC3(O2)C)O)(C)C)/C)/C)(C)C)O
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count 8.0
Taxonomy Direct Parent Xanthophylls

  • 1. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Carica Papaya (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 2. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Citrus Sinensis (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 3. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Ginkgo Biloba (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 4. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Phoenix Dactylifera (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 5. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Prunus Armeniaca (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 6. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Prunus Domestica (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 7. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Sambucus Nigra (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all
  • 8. Outgoing r'ship FOUND_IN to/from Taraxacum Officinale (Plant) Rel Props:Source_db:fooddb_chem_all