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γ-Carotene

≥90% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
536.87
Beilstein:
3226412
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

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Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

solid

mol wt

536.87 g/mol

λ

in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)

UV absorption

λ: 458-462 nm Amax

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\C=C(C)\CCC=C(C)C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56/c1-32(2)18-13-21-35(5)24-15-26-36(6)25-14-22-33(3)19-11-12-20-34(4)23-16-27-37(7)29-30-39-38(8)28-17-31-40(39,9)10/h11-12,14-16,18-20,22-27,29-30H,13,17,21,28,31H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,22-14+,23-16+,26-15+,30-29+,33-19+,34-20+,35-24+,36-25+,37-27+

InChI key

HRQKOYFGHJYEFS-BXOLYSJBSA-N

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particle size

45-165 μm

particle size

45-165 μm

particle size

45-165 μm (wet)

particle size

45-165 μm

manufacturer/tradename

Cytiva 17-0510-01

manufacturer/tradename

Cytiva 17-0510-10

manufacturer/tradename

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manufacturer/tradename

Cytiva 17-0729-01

packaging

pack of 300 mL

packaging

pack of 25 mL

packaging

-

packaging

pack of 300 mL

ligand

quaternary amine

ligand

quaternary amine

ligand

-

ligand

sulphopropyl

description

Ion Exchanger Type (value)

description

Ion Exchanger Type (value)

description

-

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Ion Exchanger Type (value)

General description

Research area: Cell Signaling

Carotenoids are tetraterpene pigments known for displaying a range of colors such as yellow, orange, red, and purple. They are mostly found in photosynthetic bacteria, certain species of archaea and fungi, algae, plants, and animals. γ-Carotene, characterized by its unsubstituted β-ionone rings, serves as a precursor to retinoids and is referred to as pro-vitamin A.[1]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Metabolite in carotenoid biosynthesis and the biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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