soluble in CS2, CHCl3, THF, ether, C6H14, vegetable oil insoluble in CH3OH, C2H5OH[1]
Solubility in hexane
1 g/L (14 °C)[1]
Vapor pressure
1.33·10−16 mmHg (25 °C)[1]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Combustible
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
1
0
Flash point
350.7 °C (663.3 °F; 623.8 K)[1]
Supplementary data page
Lycopene (data page)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chemical compound
Lycopene is an organic compound classified as a tetraterpene and a carotene.[3] Lycopene (from the Neo-Latin Lycopersicon, the name of a former tomato genus) is a bright red carotenoid hydrocarbon found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.
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^Sell, Charles S. (2006). "Terpenoids". Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. doi:10.1002/0471238961.2005181602120504.a01.pub2. ISBN 0471238961.
Lycopene is an organic compound classified as a tetraterpene and a carotene. Lycopene (from the Neo-Latin Lycopersicon, the name of a former tomato genus)...
in 7,9,7’,9’-tetra-cis-lycopene. CRTISO, a carotenoid isomerase, is needed to convert the cis-lycopene into an all-trans lycopene in the presence of reduced...
Rose hips contain the carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. A meta-analysis of human studies examining the potential for rose hip...
individual constituents, such as lycopene". Studies in 2014 and 2015 did not find conclusive evidence to indicate that the lycopene in tomatoes or in supplements...
anthocyanins, pigmentation in Cara Cara oranges is due to carotenoids, such as lycopene. From the major growing regions, South American Cara caras are ready for...
carotenoids, particularly, β-carotene and lycopene. β-carotene is a vitamin A precursor and both of β-carotene and lycopene play a significant role in the inhibition...
lycopene from phytoene in GM tomato, rather than having to introduce multiple carotene desaturases that are normally used by higher plants. Lycopene is...
orange-reddish color resulting from its rich content of beta-carotene and lycopene. Momordica cochinchinensis is a perennial tendril climber which may reach...
7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene cis-trans-isomerase. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction 7,9,7',9'-tetracis-lycopene ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons...
Lycopene is a classic example of a compound with extensive conjugation (11 conjugated double bonds), giving rise to an intense red color (lycopene is...
calories and high in potassium and vitamins C, K, and A. It is also rich in lycopene, a carotenoid pigment with many reputed health effects related to its antioxidant...
molecule to form lycopene. After desaturation, lycopene cyclase first forms γ-carotene by converting one of the ψ acyclic ends of the lycopene as a β-ring...
xanthophyll carotenoid β-cryptoxanthin. All other carotenoids, including lycopene, have no beta-ring and thus no vitamin A activity (although they may have...
Half a tablespoon (a gram) of dried parsley contains about 6.0 µg of lycopene and 10.7 µg of alpha carotene as well as 82.9 µg of lutein+zeaxanthin and...
(except for transitional elements), see the octet rule. The red pigment lycopene consists of eight isoprene units. A disphenoid crystal is bounded by eight...
beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. The primary serum carotenoids are beta-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. Serum levels of...
carotenoids, lutein and beta-carotene, are prominent in the yellow skin, while lycopene is dominant in the red flesh (table). Papaya seeds also contain the cyanogenic...
days). The roots contain high quantities of alpha- and beta-carotene, lycopene, anthocyanins, lutein, and are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, and...
that make them hard to place. Tomatoes accumulate carotenoids, mainly lycopene crystalloids in membrane-shaped structures, which could place them in either...
harmless skin condition caused by excessive ingestion of red foods containing lycopene, such as tomatoes, red cabbage, chili beans, and various fruits and berries...
Cara cara navels and Vainiglia sanguignos have pigmentation based on lycopene, not anthocyanins as blood oranges do. The Moro is the most colorful of...
to happen.[citation needed] Lycopene is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of beta-carotene and xanthophylls. Lycopene may be the most powerful carotenoid...
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