β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide
β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide, a carotenoid, is a degradation product of β-carotene. β-Carotene 5,6-epoxide can be found in isolated chloroplasts. Carotenoids are important biological active, and may regulate cellular differentiation, growth control, photooxidative protection, cell membrane stability, photosynthesis, vision process and nutrition.
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- CAS No.: 1923-89-3
- Formula: C40H56O
- Molecular Weight:552.87
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 1923-89-3
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Molecular Weight 552.87
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Formula C40H56O
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SMILES
CC1(C)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C23C(O2)(CCCC3(C)C)C)=C(C)CCC1
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
Marasmius scorodonius
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)