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(±)-α-Carotene

≥95.0% (HPLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
536.87
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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Quality Segment

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

λ

2 % in methylene chloride (in hexane)

UV absorption

λ: 445-449 nm Amax

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(/C=C/C1C(C)=CCCC1(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

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/h11-14,17-23,25-28,37H,15-16,24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+

InChI key

ANVAOWXLWRTKGA-JLTXGRSLSA-N

General description

α-Carotene is usually associated with β-carotene in many fruits and vegetables and belongs to the carotenoid family. It is found in higher concentrations of orange carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and apricots.

Biochem/physiol Actions

α-Carotene exhibits provitamin A (retinal/retinol/retinoic acid) activity that is necessary for enhancing ocular health. It also shows anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer activities and promotes the function of the immune system. α-Carotene has been studied as an important factor in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

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assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

assay

-

assay

≥97.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

form

powder

form

suspension (oily)

form

-

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

100

UV absorption

λ: 445-449 nm Amax

UV absorption

λ: 445-449 nm Amax

UV absorption

-

UV absorption

-

λ

2 % in methylene chloride (in hexane)

λ

2 % in methylene chloride (in hexane)

λ

-

λ

-


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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