Lycopene

C₄₀H₅₆

IUPAC: Lycopene

CAS: 502-65-8

Descripción general

Lycopene is the red pigment in tomatoes and watermelons. It is one of the most potent antioxidant carotenoids and may reduce prostate cancer risk.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 56 1,0080
Carbon C 40 12,0110

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×56
10,5%
C
Carbon ×40
89,5%

Usos

  • • Natural food colorant
  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Cosmetics ingredient

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Cooking tomatoes actually increases lycopene bioavailability by breaking down cell walls

Structure

SMILES

CC(=CCCC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C)C)C

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
536,87 g/mol
Punto de fusión
172,0 °C
Solubilidad
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
536,4382
XLogP
15,6
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
16
Heavy Atoms
40
Complexity
1050,0

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(CH₃)₂CO

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lycopene?
Lycopene (C₄₀H₅₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Lycopene.
What is the molecular weight of Lycopene?
Lycopene has a molar mass of 536.87 g/mol.
What state is Lycopene at room temperature?
Lycopene is a solid at room temperature.
Is Lycopene organic or inorganic?
Lycopene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Lycopene?
Lycopene (C₄₀H₅₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).