Substance
ID:181766
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
β-carotene
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
Synonyms
维生素原 Aβ-Caroteneβ,β-胡萝卜素β-胡萝卜素
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Properties
Product Information
Purity
≥95% (HPLC)
Impurities
α-carotene, essentially free
Biological Source
synthetic
Type
Type II
Physical Property
Flash Point
103 °C
217.4 °F
Solubility
DMSO: soluble30 μg/mL
hexane: soluble100 μg/mL
H2O: insoluble
Absorption Wavelength
ε1%/478 nm, hexane 2160-2280 (vs. 2280, lit.)
ε1%/450 nm, hexane 2450-2590 (vs. 2590, lit.)
Apperance
red to purple crystalline
Safety Information
Supplemental Hazard Statements
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Gloves
RTECS
FI0329500
Safety Statements
7-15-18
Risk Statements
44
Storage Temperature
-20°C
German water hazard class
1
Molecule Details
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。
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。
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