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7,7’,8,8’-Tetrahydro-psi,psi-carotene
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C40H60 | |
Molar mass | 540.92 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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ζ-Carotene (zeta-carotene) is a carotene. It is different to α-carotene and β-carotene because it is acyclic. ζ-Carotene is similar in structure to lycopene, but has an additional 4 hydrogen atoms.