Table 3.
HPLC-APCI-MS2 analysis and tentative structures of carotenoids in petals of O. fragrans.
| Peak | tR(min) | λmax (nm) | % (III/II) | (+) APCI-MS2 (m/z) | Tentative compound | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c1 | 15.05 | 444, 471 | 63 | 569.4[M + H]+, 551.4[M + H-18]+ | Lutein | Standard |
| c2 | 16.54 | 450, 476 | 25 | 569.4[M + H]+ | Zeaxanthin | Standard |
| c3 | 18.99 | 440, 470 | 23 | 553.4[M + H]+, 535.4[M + H-18]+, 461.4[M + H-72]+ | α-Cryptoxanthin | Rivera et al., 2014 |
| c4 | 19.86 | 450, 475 | 33 | 553.4[M + H]+, 535.4[M + H-18]+, 461.4[M + H-72]+ | β-Cryptoxanthin | Standard |
| c5 | 21.46 | 445, 472 | 62 | 537.4[M + H]+, 457.4[M + H-80]+ | α-Carotene | Standard |
| c6 | 23.18 | 451, 476 | 31 | 537.4[M + H]+, 457.4[M + H-80]+ | β-Carotene | Standard |