beta-Carotene CAS#: 7235-40-7; ChemWhat Code: 136433
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | beta-Carotene |
| Synonyms | SOLATENE;PROVITAMIN A1;PROVITAMIN A;TRANS-B-CAROTENE;TRANS-BETA-CAROTENE;(all-E)-1,1′-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene);1,1’-(3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-cyclohexen;1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-Octadecanonene,3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,18-cyclohex-1-ene,2,6,6-trimethyl- |
| CAS Registry Number | 7235-40-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.87 |
| EINECS | 230-636-6 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 176-184 °C (dec.) |
| Density | 1.000 |
| Flash Point | 103 °C |
| Storage | −20°C |
| Solubulity | hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble |
| form | powder |
| Color | red to purple |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water. |
| Sensitive | Air & Light Sensitive |
| Merck | 14,1853 |
| Stability: | Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric – may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | «beta» Carotene(7235-40-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | .beta.,.beta.-Carotene(7235-40-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| R Phrase | 44-36/37/38-20/21/22 |
| S Phrase | 7-15-18-36-26-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | FI0329500 |
| F | 1-8-10-16 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
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