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β-Carotene

Cayman Chemical Item Number 16837

NSC 62794; Provitamin A; Food Orange 5; KPMK; Solatene; Provatene; Lucarotin (CAS 7235-40-7)

β-Carotene (CAS 7235-40-7)

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Description

β-Carotene is a red/orange-colored fat-soluble terpenoid with antioxidant properties.¹ It can be enzymatically cleaved to produce vitamin A and retinoic acid. Vitamin A is important for vision and bone growth, while retinoic acid, through the retinoic acid receptor, plays an important role in cell differentiation.

1 Negishi, H., Ueda, Y., and Azuma, M. Antioxidant fat-soluble vitamins and lipid peroxides in serum. J Clin Biochem Nutr 26 227-234 (1999).

Synonyms	NSC 62794 Provitamin A Food Orange 5 KPMK Solatene Provatene Lucarotin
Formal Name	β,β-carotene
CAS Number	7235-40-7
Molecular Formula	C₄₀H₅₆
Formula Weight	536.9
Formulation	A crystalline solid
Purity	≥95%
Stability	2 years
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard C/C(=C\C=C/C=C(/C)\C=C/C=C(/C)\C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C)/C=C\C=C(\C)/C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

Background Reading

Negishi, H., Ueda, Y., and Azuma, M. Antioxidant fat-soluble vitamins and lipid peroxides in serum. J Clin Biochem Nutr 26 227-234 (1999).

Size	Price	Quantity	Subtotal
5 g	$21.00		$0.00
10 g	$40.00		$0.00
25 g	$95.00		$0.00
50 g	$168.00		$0.00
Bulk	Contact
		Cart Total	$0.00

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