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beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: H60106.06
5 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: H60106.06
5 g, Each
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
7235-40-7
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-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-1-ene
Molecular Formula
C40H56
InChI Key
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
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
Assay (unspecified)
98.5% min

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.

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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.
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