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Beta Carotene

Name: Beta Carotene
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

β-Carotene, β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄₀H₅₆

CAS Number:

7235-40-7

Molecular Weight:

536.87

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

PubChem Substance ID:

329748926

MDL number:

MFCD00001556

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1917416

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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

carotenes

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

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+

InChI key

OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Beta Carotene USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

Beta Carotene Capsules
Beta Carotene Preparation
Carotenes
Oil-Soluble Vitamins Oral Solution
Spirulina Tablets
Spirulina
Oil-Soluble Vitamins with Minerals Oral Solution

Biochem/physiol Actions

The most important of the provitamins A, β-carotene can be classified as an antioxidant due to its inhibition of radical initiated peroxidation in vitro. However, in vivo it appears to act either as an antioxidant or a prooxidant depending on cellular environment. It reduces the incidence of many cancers, but enhances lung cancer incidence in smokers.

The most important of the provitamins A.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

217.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

103.3 °C - closed cup

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1065480-7X100MG	04061838674166

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