Shelf life (days): 1460.0
Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-heptadecaoctaenal
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C30H40O
Formula Weight: 416.6
CAS Number: 1107-26-2
Notes: Apocarotenal is a carotenoid that has been found in D. draco and has genotoxic and antioxidant activities and is an active metabolite of the antioxidant terpenoid β-carotene (Item No. 16837).{67620,67621,67622} It is formed from β-carotene by β-carotene 9′,10′-oxygenase 2 (BCO2).{67620} Apocarotenal (100 µM) scavenges free radicals in a Trolox equivalent absorbance capacity (TEAC) assay.{67621} It increases the percentage of micronucleated cells and the number of sister chromatid exchanges and chromosomal aberrations in primary rat hepatocytes when used at a concentration of 10 µM.{67622} Formulations containing apocarotenal have been used as food additives and colorants.
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