trans-β-Apo-8′-carotenal

SIGMA/10829 - ~20% apocarotenal basis (UV-vis), suspension (oily)

Synonym: Apocarotenal

CAS Number: 1107-26-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₃₀H₄₀O
Molecular Weight: 416.64
EC Number: 214-171-6
MDL Number: MFCD00042626
Linear Formula: C₃₀H₄₀O
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price	Quantity


45-10829-10G	10 g	$115.00 1/EAAdd To Favorites		Add To Favorites

biological source	corn (or maize)
color	black to brown
	brown to very dark brown
concentration	~20% (apocarotenal, UV-vis)
form	suspension (oily)
InChI	1S/C30H40O/c1-24(13-8-9-14-25(2)16-11-18-27(4)23-31)15-10-17-26(3)20-21-29-28(5)19-12-22-30(29,6)7/h8-11,13-18,20-21,23H,12,19,22H2,1-7H3/b9-8+,15-10+,16-11+,21-20+,24-13+,25-14+,26-17+,27-18+
InChI key	DFMMVLFMMAQXHZ-DOKBYWHISA-N
mp	138-141 °C
Quality Level	100
SMILES string	[H]C(=O)C(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
storage temp.	2-8°C

Application:	trans-β-Apo-8′-carotenal has been used as an internal standard during vitamin E analysis.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	trans-β-Apo-8′-carotenal is commercially available as a food colorant.
Biochem/physiol Actions:	Natural carotenoid that is formed from β-carotene in vivo and is an inducer of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) in rats and in Ah-receptor-responsive mice.
Caution:	solidifies on refrigeration
General description:	trans-β-Apo-8′-carotenal is a linear aldehydic carotenoid. It is naturally found in oranges, spinach, grass, tangerines and marigolds and thus, it is directly absorbed from the diet.
Physical form:	Suspension of micronized crystals of apocarotenal dispersed in vegetable oils