Diatoxanthin
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IUPAC name (3R,3′R)-7,8-Didehydro-β,β-carotene-3,3′-diol | |
Systematic IUPAC name (1R,1′R)-4,4′-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaen-17-yne-1,18-diyl]bis(3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol) | |
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C40H54O2 | |
Molar mass | 566.870 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow solid |
Density | 1.02 g/mL |
Boiling point | 708.3 °C (1,306.9 °F; 981.4 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Diatoxanthin is a type of xanthophyll found in phytoplankton and diatoms.