Lutein Ester

• Catalog Number: ACMA00003363
• Category: Material of Health Food
• Description: Powder, tablets, granules. Health care cosmetics raw materials
• Synonyms: Tagetes erecta L
• Appearance: Yellow/reddish brown powder
• Effective Constituent: lutein, lutein ester, zeaxanthin
• Plant Origin: Marigold Flowers

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Lutein according to the reference?

The molecular formula of Lutein is C40H56O2.

What is the molecular weight of Lutein?

The molecular weight of Lutein is 568.9 g/mol.

How is Lutein synthesized?

Lutein is synthesized only by plants and is found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables.

What is the role of Lutein in green plants?

Lutein, like other xanthophylls, acts to modulate light energy and serve as non-photochemical quenching agents in green plants during photosynthesis.

Where is Lutein found naturally?

Lutein is naturally found in Eupatorium cannabinum, Hibiscus syriacus, and other organisms.

What is the IUPAC Name of Lutein?

The IUPAC Name of Lutein is (1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol.

What is the InChI of Lutein?

The InChI of Lutein is InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1.

What is the Canonical SMILES of Lutein?

The Canonical SMILES of Lutein is CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2C(=CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C.

What is the CAS number of Lutein?

The CAS number of Lutein is 127-40-2.

What is the ChEMBL ID of Lutein?

The ChEMBL ID of Lutein is CHEMBL173929.