Betacarotene

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Catalogue number:	PA 29 09000
Chemical name:	Betacarotene
CAS Number:	7235-40-7
Category:	retinoids,Fine Chemicals,pharmaceutical standards,intermediates
Synonyms:	β-Carotene; (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]; β,β-Carotene; all-trans-β-Carotene (USP):
Molecular form:	C₄₀H₅₆
Appearance:	Dark Red Solid
Mol. Weight:	536.87
Storage:	-86°C Hygroscopic, Freezer, Under inert atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	Betacarotene is the most common form of carotene in plants. It is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. It is a member of the carotenes, which are terpenoids synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons.