beta-Carotene, 99%

Description

CAS: 7235-40-7 | C40H56 | 536.89 g/mol

The most important of the provitamins A, β-carotene can be classified as an antioxidant due to its inhibition of radical initiated peroxidation in vitro.

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Applications
The most important of the provitamins A, β-carotene can be classified as an antioxidant due to its inhibition of radical initiated peroxidation in vitro.

Solubility
Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Air & Light Sensitive. Store in a cool place.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 7235-40-7
• Molecular Formula: C40H56
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 536.89
• MDL Number: MFCD00001556
• InChI Key: OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
• Synonym: beta-carotene, beta carotene, betacarotene, beta,beta-carotene, provitamin a, solatene, carotaben, provatene, all-trans-beta-carotene, serlabo
• PubChem CID: 5280489
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17579
• IUPAC Name: 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
• SMILES: C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

• Melting Point: 178°C to 179°C
• Density: 1.000 g/mL
• Flash Point: 103°C (217°F)
• Quantity: 1 g
• Beilstein: 1917416
• Sensitivity: Air and light sensitive
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hexane,dimethyl sulfoxide,benzene,chloroform,cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 536.87
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Solid
• Chemical Name or Material: beta-Carotene

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	230-636-6
RTECSNumber	FI0329500
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	-30° to -10°C
Recommended Storage	Store at -20°C; Store under Argon

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only