γ-Carotene

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γ-Carotene Structure
γ-Carotene structure
Common Name γ-Carotene
CAS Number 472-93-5 Molecular Weight 536.873
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 657.8±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C40H56 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 348.4±18.0 °C

 Names

Name γ-carotene
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 657.8±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C40H56
Molecular Weight 536.873
Flash Point 348.4±18.0 °C
Exact Mass 536.438232
LogP 15.35
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.548
InChIKey HRQKOYFGHJYEFS-BXOLYSJBSA-N
SMILES CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC(C)=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C
Storage condition -20°C

 Synthetic Route

 Synonyms

g-Carotene
gamma-carotene
β,ψ-Carotene
2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl]-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexene
CPD1F-126
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