bixin

A carotenoic acid that is the 6'-monomethyl ester of 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid.

• Code: CHEBI:3136
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: Methyl (9-cis)-hydrogen-6,6'-diapo-psi,psi-carotenedioate (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 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate Bixin 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-Z-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate