应用
The most important of the provitamins A, β-carotene can be classified as an antioxidant due to its inhibition of radical initiated peroxidation? in vitro. However,? in vivo? it appears to act either as an antioxidant or a prooxidant depending on cellular environment. It reduces the incidence of many cancers.

备注
Air & Light Sensitive. Store in a cool place.

基本信息

MDL
MFCD00001556

EINECS
230-636-6

分子式
C₄₀H₅₆

分子量
536.87

熔点
178-179°

闪点
103°(217°F)

密度
1.000

灵敏度
Store at -20°C. Air Sensitive. Light Sensitive. Store under Argon.

形态
Powder

溶解性
Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.

Beilstein
1917416

安全信息

危险类别
44
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

安全等级
60
This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste

RTECS
FI0329500

TSCA
是