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(3R)-β-Cryptoxanthin

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CAS Number 472-70-8 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(1R)-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
cryptoxanthin
Synonyms
Cryptoxanthin
Caricaxanthin
all-trans-Neocryptoxanthol
Cryptoxanthine
Kryptoxanthin
Cryptoxanthol
(3R)-β,β-Caroten-3-ol
Neo-β-cryptoxanthin
β-Cryptoxanthin
3-Hydroxy-β-carotene
E 161c
all-trans-Neocryptoxanthin
Xanthrophyll 1
trans-Cryptoxanthin
trans-β-Crytoxanthin
(3R)-Cryptoxanthin

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 472-70-8

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
A natural caratenoid pigment that is converted to Vitamin A in the human body. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA, as well as stimulate the repair of oxidative damage to DNA. A potential chemopreventative agent

REFERENCES

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