Product Name: Carotene
Synonyms: A-CAROTENE;ALPHA/BETA-CAROTENE MIX;ALPHA-CAROTENE;CAROTENE, A-;ALPHA-CAROTENE FROM CARROTS;.beta.,.epsilon.-Carotene, (6R)-;(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene;CISALPHA-CAROTENE
CAS: 7488-99-5
MF: C40H56
MW: 536.87
EINECS: 200-838-9
Product Categories: Miscellaneous Natural Products;CA - CGChromatography;OtherChromatography;Vitamins/CoFactors/Enzymes;Alphabetic;C;Food&Beverage Standards;Life Sciences Standards;Natural Compounds;Natural CompoundsChemical Class
Mol File: 7488-99-5.mol
Carotene Structure
Carotene Chemical Properties
Melting point 187.50° (evacuated tube)
alpha 18643 +385° (c = 0.08 in benzene)
Boiling point 644.94°C (rough estimate)
density 0.9380 (estimate)
refractive index 1.5630 (estimate)
storage temp. ?20°C
form neat
λmax λ: 445-449 nm Amax
BRN 3227603
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn
Risk Statements 40-67-36/37/38
Safety Statements 36/37-24/25-23
RIDADR UN 1593 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
HS Code 32041990
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