Beta-Carotene

Names

[ Name ]:
Beta-Carotene

[Synonym ]:
Kpmk
SOLATENE
Cyclohexene, 1,1'-(3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis[2,6,6-trimethyl-, (all-E)-
C40H56
1,1'-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene)
Provatenol
Carotene
beta-carotene
UNII-01YAE03M7J
C.I. Food Orange 5
all-E-b-Carotene
β,β-Carotene
β-Carotene
Lucarotin
Karotin
BetaVit
Beta Carotene
Serlabo
EINECS 230-636-6
MFCD00001556
Carotin
Daucene
Lucaratin

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Beta Carotene is an organic compound and classified as a terpenoid. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A.Target: OthersBeta Carotene is a strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits.β-Carotene is biosynthesized from geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. It is a member of the carotenes, which are tetraterpenes, synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Among this general class of carotenes, β-carotene is distinguished by having beta-rings at both ends of the molecule. Absorption of β-carotene is enhanced if eaten with fats, as carotenes are fat soluble [1, 2].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

Natural Products >> Terpenoids and Glycosides

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. Tanumihardjo, S.A., Factors influencing the conversion of carotenoids to retinol: bioavailability to bioconversion to bioefficacy. Int J Vitam Nutr Res, 2002. 72(1): p. 40-5.

[2]. Leo, M.A. and C.S. Lieber, Alcohol, vitamin A, and beta-carotene: adverse interactions, including hepatotoxicity and carcinogenicity. Am J Clin Nutr, 1999. 69(6): p. 1071-85.

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
654.7±22.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
178-179ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄₀H₅₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
536.873

[ Flash Point ]:
346.0±17.2 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
536.438232

[ LogP ]:
15.51

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.566

[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C

[ Stability ]:
Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.

[ Water Solubility ]:
hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: FI0329500

CHEMICAL NAME :: beta-Carotene, all-trans-

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 7235-40-7

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C40-H56

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 536.96

Safety Information

[ Supplemental HS ]:
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn: Harmful;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R44

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S7-S15-S18

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
FI0329500

[ Packaging Group ]:
II; III

[ Hazard Class ]:
4.1

[ HS Code ]:
2932999099

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932999099

[ Summary ]:
2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

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