Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:32:50 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 20:44:19 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000561
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00561
Metabolite Identification
Common NameB-Carotene
DescriptionBeta-Carotene, also known as B-carotene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carotenes. These are a type of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing eight consecutive isoprene units. They are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family. Beta-Carotene is possibly soluble (in water) and possibly neutral. Beta-Carotene exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene)ChEBI
all-trans-beta-CaroteneChEBI
beta-KarotinChEBI
all-trans-b-CaroteneGenerator
all-trans-Β-caroteneGenerator
b-KarotinGenerator
Β-karotinGenerator
b-CaroteneGenerator
Β-caroteneGenerator
(all-e)-1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bisHMDB
(all-e)-1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis[2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohexeneHMDB
all-e-b-CaroteneHMDB
all-epsilon-beta-CaroteneHMDB
BetacaroteneHMDB
BetaVitHMDB
CarotabenHMDB
Carotene base 80SHMDB
FOOD Orange 5HMDB
KPMKHMDB
LucaratinHMDB
LucarotinHMDB
LurotinHMDB
ProvateneHMDB
ProvatenolHMDB
Rovimix b-caroteneHMDB
SerlaboHMDB
SolateneHMDB
Hermal brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
Max-caroHMDB
Merck brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
Roche brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
BellaCarotinHMDB
Betacarotene roche brandHMDB
Betacarotene solgar brandHMDB
Marlyn brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
Betacarotene hermal brandHMDB
Max caroHMDB
Solgar brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
3m Brand OF betacaroteneHMDB
Betacarotene 3m brandHMDB
Betacarotene marlyn brandHMDB
Betacarotene merck brandHMDB
Carotene, betaHMDB
MaxCaroHMDB
VetoronHMDB
beta CaroteneHMDB
b CaroteneHMDB
Β caroteneHMDB
beta-CaroteneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC40H56
Average Molecular Weight536.888
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight536.438201803
IUPAC Name1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-1-ene
Traditional Nameβ-carotene
CAS Registry Number7235-40-7
SMILES
C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+
InChI KeyOENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carotenes. These are a type of unsaturated hydrocarbons containing eight consecutive isoprene units. They are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassTetraterpenoids
Direct ParentCarotenes
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Carotene
  • Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Cycloalkene
  • Cyclic olefin
  • Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Olefin
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point183 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility0.6 mg/mLNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP9.72ALOGPS
logP11.12ChemAxon
logS-6.1ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count10ChemAxon
Refractivity191.61 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability72.05 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-3211290000-f968c686d39ae0f0fc50View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0016-2794670000-c5bc2a4dbcd0f12cbf7fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0002-2687970000-782d048d873c21fc6b82View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-05ai-1009510000-585581456b10671692bdView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - FAB-EBEB (JMS-HX/HX 110A, JEOL) , Positivesplash10-05mx-2920010000-471219f3e66bafb29beeView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0006-0144900000-2fa7b609c7300ff8aba3View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0434190000-0f2f0f2c4af76e6c3322View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000b-0679100000-6f4450c8ade1963f9201View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000j-1789100000-6f2a7024e42303e7737aView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-0000090000-cdea7c2d939f0c68b905View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-0000090000-530c81799c9daabdc9bfView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-014i-0968170000-ec71ee19e546088e3b05View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000j-0277960000-5b1eef16ffbc2ccd4b1eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0081-0449400000-e362d306c4b151321fb6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0iki-0149200000-5b858e5700ff1d750a4eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-0001090000-b0a4df7c3417e82842d7View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000j-0135090000-fb91b96b3605a056f12fView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0apj-0229000000-23e454829ef21fbedf66View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-05mx-9810010000-9a261fb8602890c2481eView in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CDCl3, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Epidermis
  • Erythrocyte
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Muscle
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Spleen
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
ErythrocyteExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.127 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0713 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified0.415 +/- 0.0466 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • International Dai...
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MilkDetected and Quantified1.298 +/- 0.142 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • International Dai...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0400 +/- 0.0200 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • International Dai...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.110 +/- 0.0400 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • International Dai...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0700 +/- 0.0100 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • International Dai...
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.131 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.131 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0246 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0412 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0246 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.285 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.298 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.298 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected and Quantified0.0745 - 10.293 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • Chotyakul N, Pate...
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MuscleDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
SpleenExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000561
DrugBank IDDB06755
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB014613
KNApSAcK IDC00000919
Chemspider ID4444129
KEGG Compound IDC02094
BioCyc IDCPD1F-129
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkBeta_Carotene
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5280489
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID17579
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Larson LL, Wallen SE, Owen FG, Lowry SR: Relation of age, season, production, and health indices to iodine and beta-carotene concentrations in cow's milk. J Dairy Sci. 1983 Dec;66(12):2557-62. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(83)82126-2. [PubMed:6668379 ]
  2. Noziere P, Grolier P, Durand D, Ferlay A, Pradel P, Martin B: Variations in carotenoids, fat-soluble micronutrients, and color in cows' plasma and milk following changes in forage and feeding level. J Dairy Sci. 2006 Jul;89(7):2634-48. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72340-2. [PubMed:16772583 ]
  3. Jensen RG: The composition of bovine milk lipids: January 1995 to December 2000. J Dairy Sci. 2002 Feb;85(2):295-350. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74079-4. [PubMed:11913692 ]
  4. M.S Havemose, Martin Riis Weisbjerg, Wender L.P Bredie, J.H Nielsen (2004). International Dairy Journal; Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2004, Pages 563-570. International Dairy Journal.
  5. M.C. Herrero-Barbudo, F. Granado-Lorencio, I. Blanco-Navarro, B. Olmedilla-Alonso (2005). International Dairy Journal; Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2005, Pages 521-526. International Dairy Journal.
  6. Nattaporn Chotyakul, Miriam Pateiro-Moure, Jorge Alexandre Saraiva, J. Antonio Torres, Concepción Pérez-Lamela (2014). Chotyakul N, Pateiro-Moure M, Saraiva JA, Torres JA, Pérez-Lamela C. 2014. Simultaneous HPLC–DAD quantification of vitamins A and E content in raw, pasteurized, and UHT cow’s milk and their changes during storage. European Food Research and Technology. 238(4):535–547 . European Food Research and Technology.
  7. Fooddata+, The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) [Link]