Product Details
Category
Cosmetic Color Additives
Synonyms
β,β-Carotene, Provitamin A
Solubility
hexane: 100 μg/mL, soluble
Boiling Point
644.94°C (rough estimate)
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
536.87
Physical State
Crystalline
Refractive Index
1.5630 (estimate)
InChI Key
OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N
Stability
Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20C under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
Safety Statements
7-15-18-36-26-24/25
Water Solubility
Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
Color
Dark red-purple to red-brown