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Bixin

Bixin structure

Bixin 

structure
  • CAS No:

    6983-79-5

  • Formula:

    C25H30O4

  • Chemical Name:

    Bixin

  • Synonyms:

    2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic acid,4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-,1-methyl ester,(2E,4Z,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-;Bixin;6,6′-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid,6-methyl ester,9-cis-;Bixin,cis-;2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic acid,4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-,monomethyl ester,(2E,4Z,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-;Bixinol;cis-Bixin;α-Bixin;9′-cis-Bixin;AlcabixP;540-02-3;5798-55-0;11028-08-3;18615-31-1;34298-68-5;34315-14-5

Description

Bixin (BX), isolated from the seeds of Bixa orellana, is a carotenoid, possessing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant activities. Bixin treatment ameliorated cardiac dysfunction through inhibiting fibrosis, inflammation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation[1].

Bixin Basic Attributes

394.5

394.50

230-248-7

DTXSID1024629

38200000

Characteristics

63.60000

5.81020

1.035 g/cm3

198 °C

596ºC at 760 mmHg

197.8ºC

1.548

Safety Information

3

20/21/22-36/37/38

26-36

Xn

|Danger|H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]|P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P311, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P361, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 16 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

bixin

Bixin Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Bixin is a carotenoid that is the main coloring component of annatto. it is obtained from the bixa orellana tree. bixin is soluble in fats and oils and the produced color is found in the fat fraction of the food. it has a yellow hue, very good oxidation stability, fair light stability, and good heat stability, but it is poor at very high temperatures, such as above 125°c. one part bixin is equivalent to 1.5 parts caro- tene. it is used at 0.5–10 ppm in finished foods, such as margarine, salad dressings, popcorn oil, and baked goods. it is also termed annatto extract. see annatto.

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:394.5
XLogP3:7.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:4
Rotatable Bond Count:11
Exact Mass:394.21440943
Monoisotopic Mass:394.21440943
Topological Polar Surface Area:63.6
Heavy Atom Count:29
Complexity:823
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count:9
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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