Synonyms: (+)-alpha-Carotene
Molecular Formula: C40H56
Molecular Weight: 536.87
Linear Structural Formula: C40H56
MDL Number: MFCD00136012
Purity: >=95.0% (HPLC)
Melting Point: 183-185 C
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: One of the primary isomers of carotene, enantiomerically pure form of metabolite in carotenoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites, biosynthesis of terpenoids and steroids and the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.