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L9879

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Lycopene

≥90%, from tomato

Synonym(s):

ψ,ψ-Carotene, 2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyl-dotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
502-65-8
Molecular Weight:
536.87
EC Number:
207-949-1
MDL number:
MFCD00017350
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24896530

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biological source

tomato

Assay

≥90%

form

powder

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−70°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56/c1-33(2)19-13-23-37(7)27-17-31-39(9)29-15-25-35(5)21-11-12-22-36(6)26-16-30-40(10)32-18-28-38(8)24-14-20-34(3)4/h11-12,15-22,25-32H,13-14,23-24H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,25-15+,26-16+,31-17+,32-18+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+

InChI key

OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N

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General description

Lycopene is a naturally occurring red pigment, which belongs to the family of carotenoids. It is found in tomatoes, watermelon and papaya. Lycopene has antioxidant property.

Application

Lycopene has been used:
  • in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to determine its concentration in liver, kidney and lung tissue
  • to induce urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) IN prostate cancer cell line
  • in Raman chemical imaging system to detect and visualize its internal distribution

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antioxidant micronutrient of tomatoes associated with decreased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Enhances gap juction communication between cells via upregulation of connexin 43 and reduces proliferation of cancer cells in culture. Inhibits cholesterol synthesis and enhances low-density lipoprotein degradation.

Packaging

sealed ampule

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLCH4654
SLCD6929
SLBX5193
SLBV5371
SLBS4759

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