β-Carotene manufacturers and suppliers

β-Carotene suppliers

Properties

Melting point:: 178-179 °C

Boiling point:: 644.94°C (rough estimate)

Density: 1.000

vapor pressure: 0.004Pa at 25℃

refractive index: 1.5630 (estimate)

Flash point:: 103 °C

storage temp.: -20°C

solubility: hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble

form: powder

color: red to purple

Water Solubility: Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.

Sensitive: Air & Light Sensitive

Merck: 14,1853

BRN: 1917416

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

InChIKey: OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

LogP: 6.5 at 40℃ and pH6.5

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS): GHS07

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements: H319-H315-H252

Precautionary statements: P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P235+P410-P280-P407-P413-P420-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P

Hazard Codes: Xn

Risk Statements: 44-36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements: 7-15-18-36-26-24/25

WGK Germany: 1

RTECS: FI0329500

F: 1-8-10-16

TSCA: Yes

HS Code: 32030019

Use

beta-carotene is a known anti-oxidant. It has demonstrated photo protection properties particularly when taken internally. It is also used as a yellow-orange color additive. Beta-carotene is a caratinoid and a precursor to vitamin A. It is beneficial for dry and flaking skin. naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables that contain orange-yellow pigment, such as apricots, carrots, mangoes, and oranges, beta-carotene can also be synthetically manufactured.

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