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Lycopene

≥98% (HPLC), from tomato

Synonym(s):

ψ,ψ-Carotene, 2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyl-dotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
502-65-8
Molecular Weight:
536.87
MDL number:
MFCD00017350
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.28

biological source

tomato

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mol wt

536.87

storage condition

protect from light

solubility

THF: 1 mg/mL
chloroform: 5 mg/mL

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(\C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56/c1-33(2)19-13-23-37(7)27-17-31-39(9)29-15-25-35(5)21-11-12-22-36(6)26-16-30-40(10)32-18-28-38(8)24-14-20-34(3)4/h11-12,15-22,25-32H,13-14,23-24H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,25-15+,26-16+,31-17+,32-18+,35-21+,36-22+,37-27+,38-28+,39-29+,40-30+

InChI key

OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N

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General description

Lycopene, an acyclic carotenoid pigment, is a bioactive natural compound commonly produced by many red fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, pink guava, and tomato, and photosynthetic algae. Current research suggests that this plant metabolite acts as an inhibitor and may exhibit diverse biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, radioprotective, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties.

Application

Lycopene has been used:
  • to analyze its chemo-preventive effects on cutaneous tumors in in vitro mouse epidermal cell line
  • as a reference standard for quantitative high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to analyze antioxidant capacity of endogenous carotenoids in mammalian cell lines
  • as a reference standard in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to identify carotenoids from engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Lycopene is a natural product derived from plant source that finds application in compound screening libraries, metabolomics, phytochemical, and drug discovery research.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antioxidant micronutrient of tomatoes associated with decreased risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Enhances gap juction communication between cells via upregulation of connexin 43 and reduces proliferation of cancer cells in culture. Inhibits cholesterol synthesis and enhances low-density lipoprotein degradation.
Lycopene has been found to be active against oral cancer and to inhibit metastasis of human liver adenocarcinoma cells by down regulation of NOX4. Lycopene was also found to be a beneficial supplement for people with cardiovascular diseases.

Features and Benefits

  • High quality compound suitable for multiple research applications
  • Compatible with HPLC and mass spectrometry techniques

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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A V Rao et al.
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 19(5), 563-569 (2000-10-07)
Lycopene, a carotenoid without provitamin-A activity, is present in many fruits and vegetables; however, tomatoes and processed tomato products constitute the major source of lycopene in North American diet. Among the carotenoids, lycopene is a major component found in the
Sonia Gupta et al.
International journal of preventive medicine, 6, 70-70 (2015-09-04)
Without pigments, we are nothing. Life presents us with a kaleidoscope of colors. From the green grass of home to a forest's ruddy autumn hues, we are surrounded by living colors. Living things obtain their colors, with few exceptions, from
High-level beta-carotene production from xylose by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae without overexpression of a truncated HMG1 (tHMG1)
Sun L, et al.,
Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 3522-3532 (2020)
Lycopene: potent antioxidant for oral premalignancy and oral cancer
Sonunu, S.; et al.
European Journal of Biomedical AND Pharmaceutical sciences, 2, 135-144 (2015)
Alireza Milani et al.
British journal of pharmacology, 174(11), 1290-1324 (2016-10-30)
Carotenoids and retinoids have several similar biological activities such as antioxidant properties, the inhibition of malignant tumour growth and the induction of apoptosis. Supplementation with carotenoids can affect cell growth and modulate gene expression and immune responses. Epidemiological studies have
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