Beta-carotene 3D structure

Beta-carotene (also called Solatene, Carotaben) has the formula C40H56 and a molar mass of 536.9 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.

Formula
C40H56
Molar mass
536.9 g/mol
PubChem CID
5280489
Heavy atoms
40
Category
Vitamins

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Identifiers

IUPAC name1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
SMILESCC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
PubChem CID5280489
Other namesSolatene, Carotaben, Provatene, all-trans-beta-Carotene, Serlabo

How to read the 3D model

Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.

3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.

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