A natural carotenoid
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Lycopene

Item No. 70945

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Technical Information
Formal Name
ψ,ψ-carotene
CAS Number
502-65-8
Synonyms
  • NSC 407322
Molecular Formula
C40H56
Formula Weight
536.9
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: 3 mg/ml
SMILES
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 Code
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
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-80°C
Shipping
Dry ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Lycopene is a red-colored carotenoid found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.1 Carotenoids, including lycopene, are powerful antioxidants that efficiently quench singlet oxygen.2,1 Presumably through this action, carotenoids may protect against cancers, cardiovascular stress, and other diseases.3,4,5,6

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Stahl, W., Heinrich, U., Aust, O., et al. Lycopene-rich products and dietary photoprotection. Photochem. Photobiol. Sci. 5(2), 238-242 (2006).

    2. Cantrell, A., McGarvey, D.j., Truscott, T.G., et al. Singlet oxygen quenching by dietary carotenoids in a model membrane environment. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 412(1), 47-54 (2003).

    3. Vance, T.M., Su, J., Fontham, E.T., et al. Dietary antioxidants and prostate cancer: A review. Nutr. Cancer 65(6), 793-801 (2013).

    4. Sato, R., Helzlsouer, K.J., Alberg, A.J., et al. Prospective study of carotenoids, tocopherols, and retinoid concentrations and the risk of breast cancer. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev. 11(5), 451-457 (2002).

    5. Giordano, P., Scicchitano, P., Locorotondo, M., et al. Carotenoids and cardiovascular risk. Curr. Pharm. Des. 18(34), 5577-5589 (2012).

    6. Aune, D., Chan, D.S.M., Vieira, A.R., et al. Dietary compared with blood concentrations of carotenoids and breast cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 96(2), 356-373 (2013).