Beta-Carotene CAS 7235-40-7

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.7235-40-7
Molecular FormulaC40H56
Molecular Weight536.87 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Beta-Carotene CAS 7235-40-7 chemical structure

Description

Compared with other compounds in its class, the molecular weight of 536.87 g/mol gives Beta-Carotene distinctive chromatographic separation conditions and mass-spectrometry parameter settings.

Beta-Carotene (CAS 7235-40-7) is a high-purity analytical reference standard with the molecular formula C40H56 and a molecular weight of 536.87 g/mol.

Based on its molecular formula C40H56, Beta-Carotene contains a polycyclic aromatic system; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 536.87 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The high carbon-to-hydrogen ratio imparts good lipophilicity, allowing liquid-liquid extraction with non-polar solvents such as n-hexane or ethyl acetate.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC40H56
Molecular Weight536.87 g/mol
AppearancePale yellow to yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate
StabilityLight-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)13.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1959

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