Crocetine dimethyl ester

• CAT Number: I017919
• CAS Number: 5892-54-6
• Molecular Formula: C22H28O4
• Molecular Weight: 356.46
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: dimethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C22H28O4/c1-17(13-9-15-19(3)21(23)25-5)11-7-8-12-18(2)14-10-16-20(4)22(24)26-6/h7-16H,1-6H3/b8-7+,13-9+,14-10+,17-11+,18-12+,19-15+,20-16+
• InChIKey: OXNHRKGZZFWUQZ-QORFUXSJSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C(=O)OC)C=CC=C(C)C(=O)OC

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

Reference

[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.
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