β-Carotene CAS#7235-40-7

CAS Number: 7235-40-7
Chemical Formula: C40H56
Synonyms:

SOLATENE
PROVITAMIN A1
PROVITAMIN A

Appearance: Red Powder

MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)

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Product Details

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.Yellow to orange solid.beta-Carotene is insoluble in water, but is available in water-dispersible, oil-dispersible and oil-soluble forms. It has the activity of vitamin A.

β-Carotene Chemical 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)
Fp	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)

Safety Information

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
F	1-8-10-16
TSCA	TSCA listed
HS Code	32030019
Storage Class	11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data	7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Product Application of β-Carotene CAS#7235-40-7

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.

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