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β-Carotene

Catalog No. C9750 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 7235-40-7 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C40H56 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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Purity ≥93% (UV) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 72800

SYNONYMS

Title
β-胡萝卜素
IUPAC name
1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-1-ene
IUPAC Traditional name
β-carotene
Synonyms
维生素原 A
β,β-胡萝卜素

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 24893189
Beilstein Number 1917416
EC Number 230-636-6
MDL Number MFCD00001556
CAS Number 7235-40-7

PROPERTIES

Biological Source synthetic
Potency ~1,600,000 units vitamin A per g
Purity ≥93% (UV)
Type Type I
Apperance dark red to brown powder
Flash Point 103 °C
Flash Point 217.4 °F
Solubility hexane: soluble1.1 mg/mL
Solubility DMSO: soluble30 μg/mL
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves
Risk Statements 44
RTECS FI0329500
Safety Statements 7-15-18
Storage Temperature -20°C
Supplemental Hazard Statements Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
German water hazard class 1

DETAILS

Description (简体中文)
包装
Packaged in serum vials.
Biochem/physiol Actions
维生素原 A,即 β-胡萝卜素能分类作为抗氧化剂的最重要的原因就是它可以在体外抑制自由基引发的过氧化。然而,它在体内究竟表现为抗氧化剂或是促氧化剂却取决于细胞环境。它可以降低许多癌症的发病率,却会增加吸烟者患肺癌的几率。
Other Notes
Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. C9750.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

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