α-Carotene

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Catalogue number:	PA PHY 005141
Chemical name:	α-Carotene
CAS Number:	432-70-2
Category:	NA
Synonyms:	1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-((1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl)cyclohex-1-ene; (all-E)-1,3,3-Trimethyl-2-[3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaenyl]cyclohexene; all-trans-α-Carotene;
Molecular form:	C₄₀H₅₆
Appearance:	Orange to Very Dark Orange Solid
Mol. Weight:	536.89
Storage:	2-8°C Amber Vial, Refrigerator
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	a-Carotene is the second most common form of carotene. A high dietary intakes of a-Carotene and other carotenoids may decrease the risk of gastric cancer, but data from population studies are inconsistent.