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β-Carotene
Product Details
Category
Cosmetic Color Additives
Molecular Formula
C40H56
CAS Number
7235-40-7
Synonyms
β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A
Purity
≥95% (HPLC)
Solubility
hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble
Quality Level
200
Storage
−20°C
Boiling Point
644.94°C (rough estimate)
Melting Point
178-179 °C
Density
1 g/mL
EC Number
230-636-6
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
536.87
Flash Point
103 °C
Physical State
Crystalline
MDL number
MFCD00001556
NACRES
NA.77
Refractive Index
1.5630 (estimate)
InChI Key
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
Stability
Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
Hazard Codes
Xn
Safety Statements
7-15-18-36-26-24/25
WGK Germany
1
RTECS
FI0329500
HS Code
32030019
Water Solubility
Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
Color
Dark red-purple to red-brown
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