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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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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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
- National Library of Medicine. zeta Carotene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024321
- zeta Carotene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27109947
- zeta Carotene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 156047. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/156047