Crocetine dimethyl ester

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Crocetine dimethyl ester Structure
Crocetine dimethyl ester structure
Common Name Crocetine dimethyl ester
CAS Number 5892-54-6 Molecular Weight 356.45500
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C22H28O4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of Crocetine dimethyl ester


Crocetine dimethyl ester (Dimethylcrocetin) is found in the stigmas of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), and has antioxidant activity[1].

 Names

Name dimethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioate
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 Crocetine dimethyl ester Biological Activity

Description Crocetine dimethyl ester (Dimethylcrocetin) is found in the stigmas of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), and has antioxidant activity[1].
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References

[1]. Kanakis CD, et al, Crocetin, dimethylcrocetin, and safranal bind human serum albumin: stability and antioxidative properties. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Feb 7;55(3):970-7.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C22H28O4
Molecular Weight 356.45500
Exact Mass 356.19900
PSA 52.60000
LogP 4.78620

 Synonyms

8,8'-diapo-carotene-8,8'-dioic acid dimethyl ester
crocetin dimethyl ester
UNII-604TT10Y72
dimethyl-8,8'-diapocarotene-dioate
2,4,6,8,10,12,14-Hexadecaheptaenedioic acid,2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-,1,16-dimethyl ester,(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)
dimethyl 8,8'-diapocarotene-8,8'-dioate
Crocetin dimethyl ester [MI]
trans-Crocetin,dimethyl ester
dimethyl crocetin
dimethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaene-1,17-dioate