Typical Product Specifications & Properties
Beta Carotene
CAS Number: 7235-40-7
Specifications
Limits
Description
A precursor of Vitamin A occurring naturally in plants
Solubility in water
Practically insoluble
Solubility
Moderately soluble in ether, petrol ether, oils
Solubility
Soluble in carbon disulfide, benzene, chloroform, veg. oils
Melting Point
178-179 C
Molecular weight
536.89
Practically Insoluble
in water
Moderately Soluble
in ether, petrol. ether, oils