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| β - carotene belongs to carotenoids, which are widely present in nature and the most stable natural pigment. It is an orange colored fat soluble compound with a glossy rhombohedral or crystalline powder, mainly derived from green plants and natural foods such as yellow and orange fruits. The dilute solution of β - carotene appears orange yellow to yellow, with an orange tint as the concentration increases, and may appear slightly red due to different solvent polarities. | |||||||||
7235-40-7
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7235-40-7
| β-Carotene Basic information | |
| Product Name: | β-Carotene |
| CAS: | 7235-40-7 |
| MF: | C40H56 |
| MW: | 536.87 |
| EINECS: | 230-636-6 |
| Mol File: | 7235-40-7.mol |
| β-Carotene Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | 178-179 °C |
| Boiling point | 644.94°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1 |
| vapor pressure | 0.004Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | 1.5630 (estimate) |
| Fp | 103 °C |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble |
| form | powder |
| color | red to purple |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water. |
| Merck | 141,853 |
| BRN | 1917416 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | COLORANT |
| SKIN CONDITIONING | |
| InChIKey | OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N |
| LogP | 6.5 at 40℃ and pH6.5 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 7235-40-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | «beta» Carotene(7235-40-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | .beta.,.beta.-Carotene (7235-40-7) |
