Crocetin
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| IUPAC name | (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)- 2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl- 2,4,6,8,10,12,14- hexadecaheptaenedioic acid |
| Other names | 8,8'-Diapocarotenedioic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [27876-94-4] |
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| SMILES | C\C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/ C=C/C=C(\C)/C(=O)O) \C=C\C=C(/C)\C(=O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H24O4 |
| Molar mass | 328.402 g/mol |
| Appearance | Red solid |
| Melting point |
285 °C, 558 K, 545 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Crocetin is a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower. It forms brick red crystals with a melting point of 285 °C.
The chemical structure of crocetin is the central core of crocin, the compound responsible for the color of saffron.
[edit] References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2592.
