Y0002073

Betacarotene for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonyma: β-Carotene, β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A
• Empirický vzorec (Hillův zápis): C₄₀H₅₆
• Číslo CAS: 7235-40-7
• Molekulová hmotnost: 536.87
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1917416
• MDL number: MFCD00001556
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Vlastnosti

• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: 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
• InChI: 1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+
• InChI key: OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

Popis

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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. However, in vivo it appears to act either as an antioxidant or a prooxidant depending on cellular environment. It reduces the incidence of many cancers, but enhances lung cancer incidence in smokers.

The most important of the provitamins A.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Bezpečnostní informace

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 217.9 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 103.3 °C - closed cup