Beta-Carotene

C₄₀H₅₆

IUPAC: beta-Carotene

CAS: 7235-40-7

अवलोकन

Beta-carotene is the orange pigment in carrots and the most important provitamin A carotenoid. The body converts it to retinol (vitamin A) as needed.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Hydrogen H 56 1.0080
Carbon C 40 12.0110

मूलीय संरचना

H
Hydrogen ×56
10.5%
C
Carbon ×40
89.5%

उपयोग

  • • Food coloring (E160a)
  • • Dietary supplement
  • • Provitamin A source
  • • Cosmetics colorant

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Gives carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins their orange color

Structure

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

गुण

प्रकार
organic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
536.87 g/mol
घनत्व
1.0000 g/cm³
गलनांक
183.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
536.4382
XLogP
13.5
TPSA
0.0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
0
Rotatable Bonds
10
Heavy Atoms
40
Complexity
1120.0

संबंधित यौगिक

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beta-Carotene?
Beta-Carotene (C₄₀H₅₆) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name beta-Carotene.
What is the molecular weight of Beta-Carotene?
Beta-Carotene has a molar mass of 536.87 g/mol.
What state is Beta-Carotene at room temperature?
Beta-Carotene is a solid at room temperature.
Is Beta-Carotene organic or inorganic?
Beta-Carotene is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Beta-Carotene?
Beta-Carotene (C₄₀H₅₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C).