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Carotene Structure

Carotene

Chemical Properties

Melting point 187.50° (evacuated tube)
alpha  18643 +385° (c = 0.08 in benzene)
Boiling point 644.94°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.9380 (estimate)
refractive index  1.5630 (estimate)
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly)
form  Solid
color  Orange to Very Dark Orange
Odor Slight characteristic
optical activity 〔α〕 643.5 +38518 (c 0.08, C6H6)
λmax λ: 445-449 nm Amax
BRN  3227603
Stability Light Sensitive, Temperature Sensitive

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  40-67-36/37/38
Safety Statements  36/37-24/25-23
RIDADR  UN 1593 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  32041990

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Usage And Synthesis

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