412041
15,15'-cis-β,β-Carotene
Size
£544.00
- SKU:
- 412041
- Molecular Weight:
- 536.87
- Storage Conditions:
- -20°C
- Supplier:
- United States Biological
- CAS Number:
- 19361-58-1
- Extra Details:
- 15,15'-cis-β,β-Carotene is a very powerful antioxidant and a precursor to Vitamin A which is an essential nutrient, required by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal, that is necessary for both low-light (scotopic vision) and color vision. As a part of the carotenoid family of compounds it is a very effective scavenger and quencher of singlet oxygen and free radicals. Prooxidant. Molecular Formula: C40H56 Molecular Weight: 536.87 Storage and Stability: Store at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.
- Shipping Conditions:
- Ambient