ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS) CAS 1109-11-1
Introduction:Basic information about ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS) CAS 1109-11-1, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS) Basic information
| Product Name: | ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS) |
| Synonyms: | ethyl (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)heptadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-octaenoate;ethyl8’-apo-?;ethyl8’-apo-?caroten-8’-oate;ethylbeta-apo-8’-carotenoate(trans);ethyl 8'-apo-beta-caroten-8'-oate;CI 40825;2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-Heptadecaoctaenoic acid, 2,6,11,15-tetramethyl-17-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, ethyl ester, (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-;B-Apo-8-carotenoic acid ethyl ester |
| CAS: | 1109-11-1 |
| MF: | C32H44O2 |
| MW: | 460.69 |
| EINECS: | 214-173-7 |
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| Mol File: | 1109-11-1.mol |
ETHYL BETA-APO-8'-CAROTENOATE (TRANS) Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 134-136 °C |
| Boiling point | 589.5±19.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density | 0.963±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | COLORANT |
| LogP | 11.158 (est) |
Safety Information
| Chemical Properties | Red to purplish red crystals or crystalline powder. Industrial products are yellow to orange grease or organic solvent solutions with stable properties. Can also be dispersed in water powder or particles. Carotenoids. Unstable to oxygen and light, must be stored in inert gas-filled light-shielding containers. Insoluble in water and glycerol. Very insoluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in vegetable oil (0.7g/100m1), soluble in chloroform (30g/100m1). Melting point 134~138℃. Natural products exist in egg yolk, etc. |
| Uses | Ethyl 8''-apo-β-caroten-8''-oate is an antioxidant β-carotene (C184250) found in marigold flowers and oranges. It is also used as an organic dye in cosmetics. |
| Purification Methods | Recrystallise the ester from pet ether or pet ether/EtOAc. Store it in the dark under N2 or Ar at -20o. [Beilstein 9 IV 2701 for Me ester] |
| Properties and Applications | orange |
