Beta-Carotene CAS 7235-40-7 C40H56 B-Carotene C.I. Food Orange 5 Provitanin A
Model Number : HMHT0108
Product Parameters
CAS | 7235-40-7 |
EINECS | 230-636-6 |
chemical formula | C40H56 |
molecular weight | 536.89 |
density | 1 |
melting point | 178-179 °C |
boiling point | 644.94°C (rough estimate) |
flash point | 103°C |
Water solubility | Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water. |
Vapor pressure | 0.004Pa at 25℃ |
solubility | hexane: 100μg/mL, soluble |
Refractive index | 1.5630 (estimate) |
Storage conditions | -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. |
susceptibility | Air & Light Sensitive |
appearance | powder |
colour | red to purple |
Merck | 141853 |
BRN | 1917416 |
Packaging Types
25kg/ drum or as per customers ' requirements .
Transport/Storage Information
Room Temprature
Applications
β- Carotene is the most common and stable natural pigment in nature, which is used as food additive, nutritional supplement and nutritional fortifier.
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