Basic information
- CAS
7235-40-7- Standard SMILES
CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)CCCC2(C)C)C(C)(C)CCC1- InChIKey
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N- Molecular formula
- C40H56
- Average molar mass
- 536.9 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 536.43820179
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Beta-Carotene
- IUPAC
- 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
- English name
- β-Carotene
- Molecular formula
- C40H56
- Molecular weight
- 536.87
Names & synonyms
beta-carotene7235-40-7beta Carotenebeta,beta-CaroteneBetacaroteneSolateneCarotabenProvateneall-trans-beta-CaroteneSerlaboFood orange 5KPMK
Show more names
β-caroteneCaroteneB-CAROTENEDauceneC40H56PROVITAMIN ABeta-carotentrans-β-CaroteneTRANS-BETA-CAROTENE
ProvatenolLucaratinBetaVitBetacarotenoBetacarotenumKarotinNatural Yellow 26beta-Karotin
Database identifiers
- CAS
7235-40-7- PubChem CID
- 5280489
- DTXSID
DTXSID3020253- ChEMBL
CHEMBL1293- ChEBI
CHEBI:17579- UNII
- 01YAE03M7J
- EC Number
- 230-636-6
- Nikkaji
- J3.095C、J648.552I、J889.196F
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 13.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 0 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 0
- Rotatable bonds
- 10
- Heavy atoms
- 40
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 1,120
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 178 · 178-179 °C
- Boiling point
- 644.94 °C · 644.94°C (rough estimate)
- Density
- 1 · 1.000
- vapor pressure
- 0.004 Pa · 0.004Pa at 25℃
- refractive index
- 1.563 · 1.5630 (estimate)
- Flash point
- 103 °C · 103 °C
- storage temp.
- -20 °C · -20°C
- solubility
- 100 μg/mL, · 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.
- Sensitive
- Air & Light Sensitive
- ε(extinction coefficient)
- 2160 · 2160-2280 at 478-479nm in hexane at 1% (vs. 2280lit.)2450-2590 at 450-452nm in hexane at 1% (vs. 2590lit.)
- Merck
- 14 · 14,1853
- BRN
- 1917416 · 1917416
- Stability
- -20 C · Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
- Cosmetics Ingredients Functions
- COLORANTSKIN CONDITIONING
- InChIKey
- OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
- SMILES
- CC1=C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)CCCC2(C)C)C(C)(C)CCC1
- LogP
- 6.5 at · 6.5 at 40℃ and pH6.5
- Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS)
- BETA-CAROTENE
- FDA 21 CFR
- 184.1245 · 184.1245; 582.5245; 73.1095;73.2095; 73.95
- SCOGS (Select Committee on GRAS Substances)
- Carotene (beta-carotene)
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 7235 · 7235-40-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
- beta carotene
- FDA UNII
- 1 YAE03M7J · 01YAE03M7J
- NCI Drug Dictionary
- beta carotene
- ATC code
- 11 CA02,D02BB01 · A11CA02,D02BB01
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- «beta» Carotene(7235-40-7)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- .beta.,.beta.-Carotene (7235-40-7)
- UNSPSC Code
- 41116107 · 41116107
- NACRES
- 54 · SB.54
- Symbol(GHS)
- 7 · GHS07
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
- 319 · H319-H315-H252
- Precautionary statements
- 264 · P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P235+P410-P280-P407-P413-P420-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Gloves
- Hazard Codes
- Xn
- Risk Statements
- 44 · 44-36/37/38-20/21/22
- Safety Statements
- 7 · 7-15-18-36-26-24/25
- WGK Germany
- 1 · 1
- RTECS
- 329500 · FI0329500
- F
- 1 · 1-8-10-16
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
- HS Code
- 32030019 · 32030019
- Storage Class
- 11 · 11 - Combustible Solids
- Hazardous Substances Data
- 7235 · 7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
- REACH Registrations
- Active
Safety & regulation
Safety data
- F
- 1-8-10-16
- PPE
- Eyeshields, Gloves
- wgk
- 1
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- FI0329500
- hs_code
- 32030019
- risk_code
- 44-36/37/38-20/21/22
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- hazard_code
- Xn
- safety_code
- 7-15-18-36-26-24/25
- Storage Class
- 11 - Combustible Solids
- Hazard statements
- H319-H315-H252
- REACH Registrations
- Active
- Precautionary statements
- P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P235+P410-P280-P407-P413-P420-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P
- Hazardous Substances Data
- 7235-40-7(Hazardous Substances Data)
Chemistry & industry
Applications
Descriptionbeta-Carotene is widely distributed in both plant and animal kingdoms and is the most important pro-vitamin A. In plants, it is almost always found with chlorophyll.
OccurrenceBeta-carotene is available naturally in fruits and vegetables. Synthetically, it may be manufactured from fungi or algae.
UsesBeta-carotene is a known antioxidant, and antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells from free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. beta-carotene is a coloring agent used in margarine, cheese and pudding to produce the desired color, and is also used as an additive to yellow-orange color. beta-carotene is also a precursor to carotenoids and vitamin A It is beneficial in protecting the skin from dryness and peeling. It also slows cognitive decline and is beneficial to human health.
General Descriptionbeta-Carotene is an antioxidant and is one of the most important carotenoids and a source of vitamin A. It is abundantly present in fruits and vegetables which is also used as a food supplement and a colorant.
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Additional notes
DefinitionChEBI: A cyclic carotene obtained by dimerisation of all-trans-retinol. A strongly-coloured red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruit and the most active and important provitamin A carotenoid.
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