Chemicals and Drugs

zeta Carotene

A carotenoid produced in most carotenogenic organisms. It is one of several sequentially synthesized molecules that are precursors to BETA CAROTENE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A carotenoid produced in most carotenogenic organisms. It is one of several sequentially synthesized molecules that are precursors to BETA CAROTENE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C40H60
Molecular Weight
540.9 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26,30-undecaene
InChIKey
BIWLELKAFXRPDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D024321
Source
PubChem CID 156047

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • zeta-Carotene
  • Carotene, zeta

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2002; for ZETA-CAROTENE use CAROTENOIDS 1988-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Carotenoids (1986-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. zeta Carotene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024321
  2. zeta Carotene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27109947
  3. zeta Carotene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 156047. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/156047