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Product Name:
Bixin
Formula:
C25H30O4
Synonyms:
6-Methyl hydrogen (9Z)-6,6′-diapocarotene-6,6’-dioate;9-cis-6,6′-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid 6-methyl ester;Natural orange 4
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Solid |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 189.5 - 190.5 °C |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 394.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 7.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 11 |
| Exact Mass | 394.21440943 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 394.21440943 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 29 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 823 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 9 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Bixin is a carotenoic acid that is the 6'-monomethyl ester of 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid. It has a role as an antioxidant, an insulin-sensitizing drug, a biological pigment, an anti-inflammatory agent, a food colouring and an apoptosis inducer. It is a carotenoic acid, a dicarboxylic acid monoester and a methyl ester.