Betacarotene

Betacarotene

Catalog Number:
FC01365138APE
Mfr. No.:
APE-A8377
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          Background

          β-Carotene is a strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is an organic compound and chemically is classified as a hydrocarbon and specifically as a terpenoid (isoprenoid), reflecting its derivation from isoprene units. β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. It is a member of the carotenes, which are tetraterpenes, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Among this general class of carotenes, β-carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. Absorption of β-carotene is enhanced if eaten with fats, as carotenes are fat soluble

      • Properties
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          Red-orange pigment, carotenoid
          Alternative Name
          1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
          CAS Number
          7235-40-7
          Molecular Formula
          C40H56
          Molecular Weight
          536.87
          Appearance
          A solid
          Purity
          98.00%
          Solubility
          insoluble in H2O; insoluble in DMSO; ≥9.6 mg/mL in EtOH
          Storage
          Store at -20°C
          SMILES
          CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C

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