4-Hydroxyechinenone

4-Hydroxyechinenone is a trace carotenoid present in the carapaces of crabs. 4-Hydroxyechinenone is also an intermediate in the metabolism of β-Carotene (HY-N0411) to Astaxanthin (HY-B2163) [1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[2213-17-4]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Drug Metabolite

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Others

Smiles

CC(C)(CC1)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)C(O)CCC2(C)C)=C(C)C1=O

Molecular Formula

C40H54O2

Molecular Weight

566.86

References & Citations

[1]Sameshima M, et al. The biosynthesis of astaxanthin-XIII: the carotenoids in the crab, Portunus trituberculatus. Nippon Suisan Gakkaishi, 1973, 39 (3) : 283.