beta-Carotene CAS NO.7235-40-7

beta-Carotene Basic information

Product Name:    beta-Carotene
Synonyms:    SOLATENE;PROVITAMIN A1;PROVITAMIN A;TRANS-B-CAROTENE;TRANS-BETA-CAROTENE;(all-E)-1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene);1,1’-(3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-cyclohexen;1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-Octadecanonene,3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,18-cyclohex-1-ene,2,6,6-trimethyl-
CAS:    7235-40-7
MF:    C40H56
MW:    536.89
EINECS:    230-636-6
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Mol File:    7235-40-7.mol

beta-Carotene Chemical Properties
Melting point     178-179 °C
Boiling point     644.94°C (rough estimate)
density     1.000
refractive index     1.5630 (estimate)
Fp     103 °C
storage temp.     −20°C
solubility     hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble
form     powder
color     red to purple
Water Solubility     Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
Sensitive     Air & Light Sensitive
Merck     14,1853
BRN     1917416
Stability:    Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
InChIKey    OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
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)

Safety Information
Hazard Codes     Xn
Risk Statements     44-36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements     7-15-18-36-26-24/25
WGK Germany     1
RTECS     FI0329500
F     1-8-10-16
TSCA     Yes
HS Code     32030019
Hazardous Substances Data    7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)