β-Carotene

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₄₀H₅₆
CAS Number	7235-40-7

FC-0235051

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	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
SMILES	CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
InChI Key	OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	654.00 to 657.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting Point	176-184ºC
Flash Point	346.0±17.2 °C
Density	1.00 at 20 °C/20 °C

Safety Information

Flash Point

346.0±17.2 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.