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γ-Carotene

≥90% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
472-93-5
Molecular Weight:
536.87
Beilstein:
3226412
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329758057
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

100

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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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.

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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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 63(5), 1622-1630 (2015-01-31)
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Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 175(1), 182-193 (2014-09-25)
The effect of the aeration rate on carotene production from deproteinized hydrolyzed whey by Blakeslea trispora in a bubble column reactor was investigated. Aeration rate significantly affected carotene concentration and morphology of the fungus. Enhanced aeration caused change of the
P. D. Fraser et al.
Plant physiology, 105(1), 405-413 (1994-05-01)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv Ailsa Craig) fruit, at five stages of development, have been analyzed for their carotenoid and chlorophyll (Chl) contents, in vitro activities of phytoene synthase, phytoene desaturase, and lycopene cyclase, as well as expression of the
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