Bixin

Bixin
Bixin[1]
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
Other names
cis-Bixin; α-Bixin; 9-cis-6,6'-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid, 6-methyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number 6983-79-5, 
39937-23-0 (trans-Bixin)
PubChem 5281226
ChemSpider 4444638
UNII 9L7T4VB66G
Jmol-3D images Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula C25H30O4
Molar mass 394.5 g mol−1
Appearance Orange crystals
Solubility in water Insoluble
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Bixin is an apocarotenoid found in annatto, a natural food coloring obtained from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). Annatto seeds contain about 5% pigments, which consist of 70-80% bixin.[2]

Bixin is chemically unstable when isolated and converts via isomerization into trans-bixin (β-bixin), the double-bond isomer.[1]

Bixin is soluble in fats but insoluble in water. Upon exposure to alkali, the methyl ester is hydrolyzed to produce the dicarboxylic acid norbixin, a water-soluble derivative.

Chemical structure of trans-bixin
Ball-and-stick model of trans-bixin
Chemical structure of norbixin

References

  1. ^ a b Merck Index, 11th Edition, 1320
  2. ^ Executive Summary Bixin, National Toxicology Program
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