beta-Carotene, Antioxidant (ab142849)
Key features and details
- Antioxidant known to inhibit carcinogenisis
- CAS Number: 7235-40-7
- Purity: > 97%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
beta-Carotene, Antioxidant -
Description
Antioxidant known to inhibit carcinogenisis -
Biological description
Carotenoid precursor of vitamin A. High-affinity antagonist for RARα, RARβ, and RARγ. Modulates intracellular redox status affecting redox-sensitive pathways involved in the regulation of cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Active in vivo and in vitro. -
Purity
> 97% -
CAS Number
7235-40-7 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical 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 -
Molecular weight
536.87 -
Molecular formula
C40H56 -
PubChem identifier
5280489 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
