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Beta Carotene
beta,beta-Carotene
CAS: 7235-40-7
A strongly-colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits.
Other Known Names: betacarotene, food orange 5, 1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis[2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene]
Molecular Formula: C40H56
Applications: primary dietary source of provitamin A
Properties
Molar Mass: 536.87 g/mol
Appearance: Dark Orange Crystals
Density: 0.94 g/cm3
Melting Point: 180-182°C