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3,3′‐Dihydroxyisorenieratene, a Natural Carotenoid with Superior Antioxidant and Photoprotective Properties
Author(s) -
Martin HansDieter,
Kock Sebastian,
Scherrers Roger,
Lutter Kaya,
Wagener Tanja,
Hundsdörfer Claas,
Frixel Susanne,
Schaper Klaus,
Ernst Hansgeorg,
Schrader Wolfgang,
Görner Helmut,
Stahl Wilhelm
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200803668
Subject(s) - carotenoid , antioxidant , food science , natural (archaeology) , chemistry , natural product , computer science , biology , organic chemistry , paleontology
The color of red smear cheeses arises from naturally occurring carotenoids like 3,3′‐dihydroxyisorenieratene ( 1 ). This compound and its oxidation product 2 , which have unusual phenolic and quinoid end groups, respectively, were synthesized. The antioxidant and photoprotective properties of a series of carotenoids were tested with eight different model systems, and 1 proved to be superior to other carotenoids.