PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 167℃ |
| Boiling point: | 563.32°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.974±0.06 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr) |
| refractive index | 1.4800 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | chloroform: soluble1mg/mL |
| pka | 14.90±0.70(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Red to dark red |
| LogP | 13.670 (est) |
Description and Uses
A natural caratenoid pigment that is converted to Vitamin A in the human body. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA, as well as stimulate the repair of oxidative damage to DNA. A potential chemopreventative agent against lung cancer as well as other types of cancer.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P305+P351+P338 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29062990 |
