CHEBI:26689 - singlet dioxygen

ChEBI IDCHEBI:26689
ChEBI Namesinglet dioxygen
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DefinitionA reactive oxygen species that is the lowest excited state of the dioxygen molecule.
Last Modified22 February 2017
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FormulaO2
Net Charge0
Average Mass31.998
Monoisotopic Mass31.98983
SMILESO=O
InChIInChI=1S/O2/c1-2
InChIKeyMYMOFIZGZYHOMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Wikipedia
Roles Classification
Chemical Roles:
food packaging gas  A food additive that is a (generally inert) gas which is used to envelop foodstuffs during packing and so protect them from unwanted chemical reactions such as food spoilage or oxidation during subsequent transport and storage. The term includes propellant gases, used to expel foods from a container.
oxidising agent  A substance that removes electrons from another reactant in a redox reaction.
Biological Roles:
human metabolite  Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
micronutrient  Any nutrient required in small quantities by organisms throughout their life in order to orchestrate a range of physiological functions.
food packaging gas  A food additive that is a (generally inert) gas which is used to envelop foodstuffs during packing and so protect them from unwanted chemical reactions such as food spoilage or oxidation during subsequent transport and storage. The term includes propellant gases, used to expel foods from a container.
nutrient  A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite  Any fungal metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae ).
Applications:
food packaging gas  A food additive that is a (generally inert) gas which is used to envelop foodstuffs during packing and so protect them from unwanted chemical reactions such as food spoilage or oxidation during subsequent transport and storage. The term includes propellant gases, used to expel foods from a container.
anti-inflammatory drug  A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.
reagent  A substance used in a chemical reaction to detect, measure, examine, or produce other substances.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
singlet dioxygen (CHEBI:26689) is a dioxygen (CHEBI:15379)
singlet dioxygen (CHEBI:26689) is a reactive oxygen species (CHEBI:26523)
IUPAC Name 
singlet molecular oxygen
Synonym  Source
1O2ChEBI
Manual XrefsDatabases
4235DrugCentral
Singlet_oxygenWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:16514885Reaxys
Reaxys:3587218Reaxys
Gmelin:491Gmelin
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