Product Name

Beta Carotene

General description

Beta Carotene is an organic compound and classified as a terpenoid. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A.

Synonym

1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene

Purity

≥98.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

7235-40-7

Formula

C⁴⁰H⁵⁶

Molecular Weight

536.888

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Red to Red to very Dark Red-Brown Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

Very slightly soluble

Ethanol

Very slightly soluble

Water

Very slightly soluble

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Beta-Carotene is a naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA. This agent also induces cell differentiation and apoptosis of some tumor cell types, particularly in early stages of tumorigenesis, and enhances immune system activity by stimulating the release of natural killer cells, lymphocytes, and monocytes.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov