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β-Carotene , 2mMinDMSO , 7235-40-7

Synonym(s):
β,β-Carotene;β-Carotene;β-Carotene - CAS 7235-40-7 - Calbiochem;Provitamin A

CAS NO.:7235-40-7

Empirical Formula: C40H56

Molecular Weight: 536.89

MDL number: MFCD00001556

EINECS: 230-636-6

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 178-179 °C
Boiling point: 644.94°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.000
vapor pressure  0.004Pa at 25℃
refractive index  1.5630 (estimate)
Flash point: 103 °C
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble
form  powder
color  red to purple
biological source synthetic
Water Solubility  Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
ε(extinction coefficient) 2160-2280 at 478-479nm in hexane at 1% (vs. 2280lit.)
2450-2590 at 450-452nm in hexane at 1% (vs. 2590lit.)
Sensitive  Air & Light Sensitive
Merck  14,1853
BRN  1917416
Stability: Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions COLORANT
SKIN CONDITIONING
InChIKey OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
SMILES CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)CCCC2(C)C)C(C)(C)CCC1
LogP 6.5 at 40℃ and pH6.5
CAS DataBase Reference 7235-40-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference «beta» Carotene(7235-40-7)
EPA Substance Registry System .beta.,.beta.-Carotene (7235-40-7)

Description and Uses

beta-Carotene is widely distributed in both plant and animal kingdoms and is the most important pro-vitamin A. In plants, it is almost always found with chlorophyll.

Beta-carotene is a known antioxidant, and antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells from free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. beta-carotene is a coloring agent used in margarine, cheese and pudding to produce the desired color, and is also used as an additive to yellow-orange color. beta-carotene is also a precursor to carotenoids and vitamin A It is beneficial in protecting the skin from dryness and peeling. It also slows cognitive decline and is beneficial to human health.

Safety

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319-H315-H252
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P235+P410-P280-P407-P413-P420-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  44-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  7-15-18-36-26-24/25
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  FI0329500
1-8-10-16
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  32030019
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data 7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
REACH Registrations Active

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