α-Carotene
SIAL/50887 - analytical standard
Synonym: (+)-α-Carotene
CAS Number: 7488-99-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C40H56
Molecular Weight: 536.87
MDL Number: MFCD00136012
Linear Formula: C40H56
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21- |
| InChI key | ANVAOWXLWRTKGA-NTXLUARGSA |
| mp | 183-185 °C |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(/C=C/[C@H]1C(C)=CCCC1( |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | The analytical standards can also be used as follows:• Simultaneous quantification of five carotenoids and two chlorophylls from soybean flour samples by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method combined with UV-Vis detector • Profiling of carotenoids and their isomers in different plant tissue samples by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a C30 column and photodiode array (PDA) detection • Development and validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography-UV/Vis detection method for the determination of four carotenoids— α-carotene, β-carotene, α-cryptoxanthin, and β-cryptoxanthin, in oil obtained from P. conoideus • Multi-residue determination of carotenoids in two algal species, isolated from saline water by HPLC coupled with a photodiode array detector • Ultra-high performance supercritical fluid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UHPSFC-MS) method-based quantitative analysis of carotenoids in microalgae and rosehip extract samples |
| General description: | α-Carotene is a tetraterpenoid pigment that belongs to the group of carotenoids. Along with β-carotene, it is regarded as a precursor to vitamin A and is responsible for the orange-red color of fruits and vegetables. It is also known to show anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties. |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 183-185 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |