Lutein
(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
Molecular Identity
Lutein
(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
PubChem CID: 5281243
Lutein is a carotenol. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a food colouring. It derives from a hydride of a (6'R)-beta,epsilon-carotene.
2D Structure
Properties
C40H56O2
Molecular Formula
568.90
Molecular Weight
g/mol
568.4280
Exact Mass
Da
11
XLogP
Above Lipinski threshold
40.5
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
2
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
1270
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: Synonyms(20)
Lutein127-40-2all-trans-LuteinVegetable luteinVegetable luteoltrans-LuteinLutein AXantofylall-trans-XanthophyllFloraGLOFloraGLO Luteinbeta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R,6'R)-E 161bOro Glo 7Leutein
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