β-Carotene

SKU: orb1307959

Description

β-Carotene is a provitamin A antioxidant found in plants, studied for its potential chemopreventive properties. Research applications include investigating its role in neutralizing free radicals and modulating cellular pathways in both in vitro and in vivo cancer prevention models.

Research Area

Cell Biology, Immunology & Inflammation, Metabolism Research, Signal Transduction

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 7235-40-7
• MW: 536.87
• Purity: 99.83%
• Formula: C₄₀H₅₆
• SMILES: C(=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=1C(C)(C)CCCC1C)\C)\C)/C)/C)\C=2C(C)(C)CCCC2C
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,ROS,Reactive Oxygen Species,Apoptosis
• Solubility: Chloroform:16.37 mg/mL (30.49 mM);DMSO:16.7 mg/mL (31.11 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: keep away from direct sunlight,store under nitrogen,store at low temperature | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Beta-Carotene, COX-2, Endogenous Metabolite, b-Carotene, Carotaben, Apoptosis, antioxidant, activation, EndogenousMetabolite, Inhibitor, inhibit, p21, peroxisome, PPAR-γ, Reactive Oxygen Species, receptor, production, ROS, Provitamin A, prooxidant, proliferator-activated, VA, β Carotene, βCarotene, β-Carotene

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

5280489