β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide [CAS 1923-89-3]

β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide, a carotenoid, is a degradation product of β-carotene. β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide can be found in isolated chloroplasts. Carotenoids are important biological active, and may regulate cellular differentiation, growth control, photooxidative protection, cell membrane stability, photosynthesis, vision process and nutrition[1].

[1923-89-3]

C40H56O

552.87

CC1(C)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C23C(O2)(CCCC3(C)C)C)=C(C)CCC1

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