γ-Carotene
SIAL/05387 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 472-93-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C40H56
Molecular Weight: 536.87
Linear Formula: C40H56
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥90.0% (HPLC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C40H56/c1-32(2)18-13-2 |
| InChI key | HRQKOYFGHJYEFS-BXOLYSJBSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | γ-Carotene may be used as a reference standard in the determination of γ-carotene in fruits using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) and mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). |
| General description: | γ-Carotene belongs to the class of carotenoids with provitamin A activity. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥90.0% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |

