hydroxyspheroidene
3,4-didehydro-1,1',2,2',7',8'-hexahydro-1'-hydroxy-1-methoxy-psi,psi-carotene
Identification
| Name | hydroxyspheroidene |
| IUPAC | (5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E,21E,23E,27E)-2,7,11,15,20,24,28,32-octamethyltritriaconta-5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,27-undecaene-2,32-diol |
| CAS Number | 1191-20-4 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C41 H62 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 586.94354000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 720.01 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 516.00 °F. TCC ( 268.90 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 11.691 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 7.603e-012 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for hydroxyspheroidene usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for hydroxyspheroidene flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
3,4-
didehydro-1,1',2,2',7',8'-hexahydro-1'-hydroxy-1-methoxy-psi,psi-carotene
1'-
methoxy-3',4'-didehydro-1,2,7,8,1',2'-hexahydro-psi,psi-caroten-1-ol
(5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E,21E,23E,27E)-2,7,11,15,20,24,28,32-
octamethyltritriaconta-5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,27-undecaene-2,32-diol
PubMed:
Variation in composition and relative content of accumulated photopigments in a newly isolated Rhodobacter capsulatus strain XJ-1 in response to arsenic.
PubMed:
Substrate specificity of the expressed carotenoid 3,4-desaturase from Rubrivivax gelatinosus reveals the detailed reaction sequence to spheroidene and spirilloxanthin.
PubMed:
A null lesion in the rhodopin 3,4-desaturase of Rhodospirillum rubrum unmasks a cryptic branch of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway.
PubMed:
Pleiotropic effects of puf interposon mutagenesis on carotenoid biosynthesis in Rubrivivax gelatinosus. A new gene organization in purple bacteria.
PubMed:
A specific carotenoid is required for reconstitution of the Rubrivivax gelatinosus B875 light harvesting complex from its subunit form B820.
PubMed:
Biosynthesis of spheroidene and hydroxyspheroidene in Rhodopseudomonas species: experiments with nicotine as inhibitor.