Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 23:03:15 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 19:09:56 UTC
MCDB ID BMDB0003233
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB03233
Metabolite Identification
Common NameLutein
DescriptionLutein, also known as all-trans-lutein or lutein F, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthophylls. These are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Carotenes are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family. Xanthophylls arise by oxygenation of the carotene backbone. Lutein exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Lutein exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3,3'-Dihydroxy-alpha-caroteneHMDB
all-trans-(+)-XanthophyllHMDB
all-trans-LuteinHMDB
beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diolHMDB
bo-XanHMDB
Lutein esterHMDB
LuteineHMDB
trans-LuteinHMDB
Vegetable luteinHMDB
Vegetable luteolHMDB
Lutein FMeSH, HMDB
Lutein gMeSH, HMDB
Lutein, gammaMeSH, HMDB
gamma LuteinMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC40H56O2
Average Molecular Weight568.8714
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight568.428031036
IUPAC Name(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
Traditional Name(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
CAS Registry Number127-40-2
SMILES
O[C@@H]1CC(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@H]2C(C)=CC(O)CC2(C)C)C(C)(C)C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35?,36-,37+/m1/s1
InChI KeyKBPHJBAIARWVSC-RTIVXWJOSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthophylls. These are carotenoids containing an oxygenated carotene backbone. Carotenes are characterized by the presence of two end-groups (mostly cyclohexene rings, but also cyclopentene rings or acyclic groups) linked by a long branched alkyl chain. Carotenes belonging form a subgroup of the carotenoids family. Xanthophylls arise by oxygenation of the carotene backbone.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassTetraterpenoids
Direct ParentXanthophylls
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Xanthophyll
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point196 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP8.29ALOGPS
logP8.55ChemAxon
logS-5.9ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.22ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.91ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area40.46 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count10ChemAxon
Refractivity195.06 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability73.38 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0uk9-1000190000-79574985e26da720cbd62017-09-01View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-3100039000-baee6b30a2822c0614772017-10-06View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0gb9-0111190000-56a7b3ad9850d88a093a2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0frt-0729640000-fa9f79f8a73fa60b8abf2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0002-2439510000-8c70ee5c9af7440a46722016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0000090000-e64043a148b331ba05a62016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0000090000-a48901fc52e8e64be2502016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0udr-0522590000-ed879e2e3d350ac0e5022016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0043490000-6587386703e49b5ed9a02021-10-21View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0gz0-0656890000-78ff1269d16692ec007a2021-10-21View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-1030-0546900000-f40ee2500358463a43222021-10-21View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-014i-0000090000-7d1de7a1b619e7f7ad6c2021-10-21View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-014i-0342490000-0b5700b22b94c921a0962021-10-21View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-02a9-0649570000-12d271b2950633507bac2021-10-21View Spectrum
Concentrations
StatusValueReferenceDetails
Detected and Quantified0.01 +/- 0.002 uM
  • International Dai...
details
Detected and Quantified0.0334 +/- 0.00352 uM
  • International Dai...
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HMDB IDHMDB0303013
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB007276
KNApSAcK IDC00003774
Chemspider ID4938343
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6433159
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
  1. M.S Havemose, Martin Riis Weisbjerg, Wender L.P Bredie, J.H Nielsen (2004). International Dairy Journal; Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2004, Pages 563-570. International Dairy Journal.