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beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 15486578
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1 g

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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
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