Beta carotene | CAS#7235-40-7 | precursor of VITAMIN A

MedKoo Cat#: 527925 | Name: Beta carotene

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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Beta carotene is a carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. Beta carotene is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC).

Chemical Structure

Beta carotene

CAS#7235-40-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 527925

Name: Beta carotene

CAS#: 7235-40-7

Chemical Formula: C40H56

Exact Mass: 536.4382

Molecular Weight: 536.89

Elemental Analysis: C, 89.49; H, 10.51

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500mg	USD 150.00	Ready to ship
1g	USD 250.00	Ready to ship
2g	USD 350.00	Ready to ship
5g	USD 750.00	2 Weeks
10g	USD 1,250.00	2 Weeks

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Synonym

Beta carotene

IUPAC/Chemical Name

(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)

InChi Key

OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

InChi Code

InChI=1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+

SMILES Code

CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(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

Appearance

Solid powder

Purity

>96% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition

Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition

Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility

Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life

>3 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation

This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage

0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code

2934.99.03.00

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Certificate of Analysis

View CoA: current batch, Lot#A24M05B01

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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Instruction

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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 536.89 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.15 mL	5.76 mL	11.51 mL
5 mM	0.23 mL	1.15 mL	2.3 mL
10 mM	0.12 mL	0.58 mL	1.15 mL
50 mM	0.02 mL	0.12 mL	0.23 mL

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