Bixin (also called cis-Bixin, Isobixin) has the formula C25H30O4 and a molar mass of 394.5 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.
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| IUPAC name | (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16Z,18E)-20-methoxy-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-20-oxoicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenoic acid |
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| SMILES | C/C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(\C)/C=C/C(=O)OC)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C(=O)O |
| PubChem CID | 5281226 |
| Other names | cis-Bixin, Isobixin, Stable bixin, 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-Z-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate, 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate |
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.