Diatoxanthin is a type of
xanthophyll
Xanthophylls (originally phylloxanthins) are yellow pigments that occur widely in nature and form one of two major divisions of the carotenoid group; the other division is formed by the carotenes. The name is from Greek (, "yellow") and (, "lea ...
found in
phytoplankton and
diatoms.
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Carotenoids
Alkyne derivatives
Cyclohexenes