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beta-Carotene, 99%
CAS: 7235-40-7 | C40H56 | 536.89 g/mol
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Catalog number H60106.03
also known as H60106-03
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36.80
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1 g
Price (USD)
36.80
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS7235-40-7
IUPAC Name1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-1-ene
Molecular FormulaC40H56
InChI KeyOENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
SMILESC\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
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAssay (unspecified)98.5% min
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.
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
R. Peto.; R. Doll.; J. D. Buckley.; M. B. Sporn. Can dietary beta-carotene materially reduce human cancer rates? Nature. 1981, 290201 - 208.