152075-98-4

152075-98-4 structure

Name: Scytonemin
Chemical Name: 3-[(4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-1-[2-oxo-3-[(4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-4H-cyclopenta[b]indol-1-yl]-4H-cyclopenta[b]indol-2-one
CAS Number: 152075-98-4
Molecular Formula: C₃₆H₂₀N₂O₄
Molecular Weight: 544.55500
Catalog: Research Areas Others
Create Date: 2016-06-09 03:50:12
Modify Date: 2024-01-03 15:46:18
Scytonemin is an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment, that can be isolated from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Scytonemin displays multiple roles, functioning as a potent UV sunscreen and antioxidant molecules, and can be exploited in cosmetic and other industries for the development of new cosmeceuticals[1].

Name	3-[(4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-1-[2-oxo-3-[(4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-4H-cyclopenta[b]indol-1-yl]-4H-cyclopenta[b]indol-2-one
Synonyms	Scytonemin,Lyngbya sp. HMS3229P05 SCY (1,1'-Bicyclopent(b)indole)-2,2'(3H,3'H)-dione,3,3'-bis((4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene) 3,3'-Bis((4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene)-(1,1'-bicyclopent(b)indole)-2,2'(3H,3'H)-dione

Description	Scytonemin is an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment, that can be isolated from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Scytonemin displays multiple roles, functioning as a potent UV sunscreen and antioxidant molecules, and can be exploited in cosmetic and other industries for the development of new cosmeceuticals[1].
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References	[1]. Proteau PJ, et al. The structure of scytonemin, an ultraviolet sunscreen pigment from the sheaths of cyanobacteria. Experientia. 1993 Sep 15;49(9):825-9. [2]. Rastogi RP, et al. Cyanobacterial Sunscreen Scytonemin: Role in Photoprotection and Biomedical Research. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2015 Jul;176(6):1551-63.