β-Carotene, MedChemExpress

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
16484827	50 mg	50mg
16429076	100 mg	100mg

Product Code. 16484827

Brand: Medchem Express HYN0411

Description

MedChemExpress β-Carotene (Provitamin A), a carotenoid compound, is a naturally-occurring vitamin A precursor.

β-Carotene is a modulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities. β-Carotene may serve as an antioxidant or as a prooxidant, depending on its intrinsic properties as well as on the redox potential of the biological environment in which it acts. β-Carotene induces breast cancer cells apoptosis, with anticancer activities.

Specifications

• Chemical Name or Material: β-Carotene
• CAS: 7235-40-7
• Color: Reddish Brown
• Purity Grade Notes: Research
• Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₆
• Quantity: 50 mg
• Synonym: Provitamin A beta-Carotene
• Solubility Information: THF : 20 mg/mL (37.25 mM; Need ultrasonic) ∣Acetone : 5 mg/mL (9.31 mM; Need ultrasonic) ∣DMSO : 1 mg/mL (1.86 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)
• SMILES: CC1(C)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C2=C(C)CCCC2(C)C)=C(C)CCC1
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 536.87
• Formula Weight: 536.87
• Percent Purity: 98.0%
• Grade: Research
• Physical Form: Powder
• For Use With (Application): Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Research purposes only