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trans-β-Apo-8′-carotenal

≥96.0% (UV)

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Synonym(s):
Apocarotenal
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H40O
CAS Number:
1107-26-2
Molecular Weight:
416.64
Beilstein:
2064131
EC Number:
214-171-6
MDL number:
MFCD00042626
PubChem Substance ID:
57646819
NACRES:
NA.79

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥96.0% (UV)

form

powder

loss

≤0.5% loss on drying, 20 °C (HV)

mp

137-141 °C

solubility

chloroform: 1 mg/mL, clear to very faintly turbid, intense red-orange

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)\C(C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

InChI

1S/C30H40O/c1-24(13-8-9-14-25(2)16-11-18-27(4)23-31)15-10-17-26(3)20-21-29-28(5)19-12-22-30(29,6)7/h8-11,13-18,20-21,23H,12,19,22H2,1-7H3/b9-8+,15-10+,16-11+,21-20+,24-13+,25-14+,26-17+,27-18+

InChI key

DFMMVLFMMAQXHZ-DOKBYWHISA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Natural carotenoid that is formed from β-carotene in vivo and is an inducer of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) in rats and in Ah-receptor-responsive mice.

Other Notes

Internal standard in the detection of citrus carotenoids by reversed-phase HPLC.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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