beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

beta-Carotene, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 7235-40-7 | C40H56 | 536.89 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS1552-92-7
IUPAC Nameethyl 2-cyclohexylideneacetate
Molecular FormulaC10H16O2
InChI KeyMCWDXHYYYNGYGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCOC(=O)C=C1CCCCC1
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
FormLiquid
Assay (GC)≥97.5%
Refractive Index1.4770-1.4810 @ 20?C
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.
RUO – Research Use Only
R. Peto.; R. Doll.; J. D. Buckley.; M. B. Sporn. Can dietary beta-carotene materially reduce human cancer rates? Nature. 1981, 290201 - 208.