1065480

Beta Carotene

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): β-Carotene, β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆
• CAS Number: 7235-40-7
• Molecular Weight: 536.87
• Beilstein: 1917416
• MDL number: MFCD00001556
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748926
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: carotenes
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°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

Description

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.

Application

Beta Carotene USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Beta Carotene Capsules
• Beta Carotene Preparation
• Carotenes
• Oil-Soluble Vitamins Oral Solution
• Spirulina Tablets
• Spirulina
• Oil-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Oral Solution

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.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 217.9 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 103.3 °C - closed cup