Showing chemical card for 3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate (CFc000283618)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:04 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283618
Molecule Identification
Common Name
3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate
Definition
3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate, also known as 3-all-trans-octaprenyl-4,5-dihydroxybenzoate, is a member of the class of compounds known as tetraterpenoids. Tetraterpenoids are terpenoid molecules containing 10 consecutively linked isoprene units. 3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate can be found in a number of food items such as quinoa, pomes, rape, and black salsify, which makes 3,4-dihydroxy-5-all-trans-octaprenylbenzoate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
