Neurosporene
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IUPAC name
7’,8’-Dihydro-ψ,ψ-carotene
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C40H58 | |
Molar mass | 538.904 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Neurosporene is a carotenoid pigment. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of lycopene and a variety of bacterial carotenoids.[1]
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