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γ-Carotene

≥90% (HPLC)

• 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

Properties

• Assay: ≥90% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• mol wt: 536.87 g/mol
• λ: in hexane (with 2% dichloromethane)
• UV absorption: λ: 458-462 nm A_max
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable