n.
(Chem.) A dyestuff, obtained from the Chinese crocin, which produces a brilliant yellow.
Crocetin
| Dictionary: Cro·ce·tin |
n.
| Wikipedia: Crocetin |
| Crocetin[1] | |
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| IUPAC name |
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)- 2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl- 2,4,6,8,10,12,14- hexadecaheptaenedioic acid
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| Other names | 8,8'-Diapocarotenedioic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 27876-94-4 |
| PubChem | 5281232 |
| SMILES |
C\C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/ C=C/C=C(\C)/C(=O)O) \C=C\C=C(/C)\C(=O)O
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H24O4 |
| Molar mass | 328.402 g/mol |
| Appearance | Red solid |
| Melting point |
285 °C, 558 K, 545 °F |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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Crocetin is a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower. It forms brick red crystals with a melting point of 285 °C.
The chemical structure of crocetin is the central core of crocin, the compound responsible for the color of saffron.
A recent study involving 14 individuals indicated that oral administration of crocetin may decrease the effects of physical fatigue in healthy men.[2]
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 2592.
- ^ Mizuma, H; Tanaka, M; Nozaki, S; Mizuno, K; Tahara, T; Ataka, S; Sugino, T; Shirai, T; Kajimoto, Y; Kuratsune, H; Kajimoto, O; Watanabe, Y (Mar 2009). "Daily oral administration of crocetin attenuates physical fatigue in human subjects". Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) 29 (3): 145–50. doi:. ISSN 0271-5317. PMID 19358927.
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