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(3R)-3-hydroxy-8'-apo-β-carotenal
Molecular ID 9845703Formula C30H40O2MW 432.67 food sources
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 2 experimental spectra
◆ measured · massbankpositive70 peaks
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
reactantview reaction →
(3R)-3-hydroxy-8'-apo-beta-carotenal + O2 = (2E,4E,6E)-2,6-dimethylocta-2,4,6-trienedial + (3R)-all-trans-3-hydroxyretinal
productview reaction →
all-trans-zeaxanthin + O2 = 3beta-hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral + (3R)-3-hydroxy-8'-apo-beta-carotenal
reactantview reaction →
(3R)-3-hydroxy-8'-apo-beta-carotenal + O2 = crocetin dialdehyde + 3beta-hydroxy-beta-cyclocitral
Foods containing this compound
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