LYC

LYCOPENE

Created:1999-07-08
Last modified:  2011-06-04

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Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count96
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count95
Aromatic Bond Count0
2D diagram of LYC

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Chemical Component Summary

NameLYCOPENE
Systematic Name (OpenEye OEToolkits)(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene
FormulaC40 H56
Molecular Weight536.873
TypeNON-POLYMER

Chemical Descriptors

TypeProgramVersionDescriptor
SMILESACDLabs10.04C(\C=C\C=C(\CC/C=C(\C)C)C)(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(\C)CC\C=C(/C)C)C)C)C)C
SMILESCACTVS3.341CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C
SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0CC(=CCCC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C)C
Canonical SMILESCACTVS3.341 CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C
Canonical SMILESOpenEye OEToolkits1.5.0 CC(=CCC/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)/C)/C)/C)C
InChIInChI1.03 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+
InChIKeyInChI1.03 OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB11231 
NameLycopene
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionLycopene is a naturally occurring red carotenoid pigment that is responsible for red to pink colors seen in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and other foods [A27242]. Having a chemical formula of C40H56, lycopene is a tetraterpene assembled from eight isoprene units that are solely composed of carbon and hydrogen. Lycopene may undergo extensive isomerization that allows 1056 theoretical cis-trans configurations; however, the all-trans configuration of lycopene is the most predominant isomer found in foods [A27242, A27243] that gives the red hue. Lycopene is a non-essential human nutrient that is classified as a non-provitamin A carotenoid pigment since it lacks a terminal beta-ionone ring [A27242] and does not mediate vitamin A activity. However, lycopene is a potent antioxidant molecule that scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS) singlet oxygen. Tomato lycopene extract is used as a color additive in food products.
SynonymsLycopene
Brand Names
  • Corvite
  • Omega-3 Rx Complete
  • Corvita
  • Corvite Free
  • IQQU Advanced Sunscreen SPF 50
Categories
  • Alkenes
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Biological Factors
CAS number502-65-8

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 446925
ChEMBL CHEMBL501174
ChEBI CHEBI:15948