β-carotene (CAS 7235-40-7) — formula C40H56, molecular weight 536.9; category food and feed additives.
β-carotene (CAS 7235-40-7) is a chemical raw material in the food and feed additives category. Its molecular formula C40H56 comprises 40 C, 56 H atoms. Its molecular weight is about 536.9. Reported physicochemical data: melting point around 176-184ºC, boiling point around 633-577ºC, LogP about 17.62. As a sourcing and distribution partner we help locate and compare this item across domestic and cross-border channels, arranging samples and batch orders with full COA and compliance files.
| CAS Number | 7235-40-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.9 |
| Melting Point | 176-184ºC |
| Boiling Point | 633-577ºC |
| LogP | 17.62 |
| Applications | The most important provitamin A, Found in plants and animals and used to color foods yellow, as an ultraviolet screen, and as a vitamin A precursor, Used as flavoring agent, antioxidant |
| Category | Food & Feed Additives|Coloring Agents|Nutrition Enhancers |
Documented applications: The most important provitamin A, Found in plants and animals and used to color foods yellow, as an ultraviolet screen, and as a vitamin A precursor, Used as flavoring agent, antioxidant.
β-carotene is a food and feed compound with CAS registry number 7235-40-7 and molecular formula C40H56 (molecular weight 536.9), belonging to the food and feed additives segment of chemical raw materials.
CAS number: 7235-40-7
Its molecular formula C40H56 comprises 40 C, 56 H atoms.
Also known as: β-carotene · beta-Carotene · B-Carotene
Category: food and feed additives / dyes and pigments / food additives
The CAS registry number of β-carotene is 7235-40-7.
Molecular formula C40H56, molecular weight 536.9.
It is also registered under: β-carotene, beta-Carotene, B-Carotene.
Recorded applications: The most important provitamin A, Found in plants and animals and used to color foods yellow, as an ultraviolet screen, and as a vitamin A precursor, Used as flavoring agent, antioxidant.
Category: Food & Feed Additives / Coloring Agents / Nutrition Enhancers.
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Independent reference data for β-carotene (CAS 7235-40-7), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Number | 7235-40-7 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 5280489 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
| Molecular Weight | 536.44 g/mol |
| 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 |
| InChIKey | OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N |
| UNII (FDA) | 01YAE03M7J |
| Molecular Weight | 536.9 |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 13.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 0 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 10 |
| Exact Mass | 536.438201786 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 536.438201786 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 40 |
| Boiling Point | 633-577ºC |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 654.00 to 657.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Melting Point | 176-184ºC |
| Melting Point | 183 °C (evacuated tube) |
| Melting Point | 183 °C |
| Solubility | 0.0006 |
| Solubility | 0.6 mg/mL |
| Density | 1.00 at 20 °C/20 °C |
| LogP | 17.62 |
| Color Additive Status | 73.95 |
beta-carotene; 7235-40-7; beta Carotene; Betacarotene; beta,beta-Carotene; Solatene; Carotaben; Provatene; all-trans-beta-Carotene; Serlabo; Food orange 5; BetaVit; KPMK; Provatenol; Lucaratin; Natural Yellow 26
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
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