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beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific Chemicals H6010606

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Catalog No. AAH6010606



Description

Description

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.
Specifications

Specifications

beta-Carotene
178°C to 179°C
103°C (217°F)
MFCD00001556
1917416
beta-carotene, beta carotene, betacarotene, beta,beta-carotene, provitamin a, solatene, carotaben, provatene, all-trans-beta-carotene, serlabo
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
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
5280489
536.87
Solid
7235-40-7
1.000 g/mL
C40H56
5 g
Air and light sensitive
Soluble in hexane,dimethyl sulfoxide,benzene,chloroform,cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
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
536.89
CHEBI:17579
99%

Chemical Identifiers

7235-40-7
536.89
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
5280489
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
C40H56
MFCD00001556
beta-carotene, beta carotene, betacarotene, beta,beta-carotene, provitamin a, solatene, carotaben, provatene, all-trans-beta-carotene, serlabo
CHEBI:17579
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
Safety and Handling

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

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