[502-65-8] Lycopene, tech. AKSci F759

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F759
Lycopene, tech., 85% (HPLC)

IDENTITY
CAS Number:	[502-65-8]
MDL Number:	MFCD00017350
MF:	C40H56
MW:	536.87
EINECS:	207-949-1

SPECIFICATIONS & PROPERTIES
Purity:	85% (HPLC)
Available Spectra:	HPLC, FT-IR
Physical Form:	Red to dark red powder
Melting Point:	164-177°C
Long-Term Storage:	Store long-term at -20°C
UN #:	Not hazmat
Note:	Sold as technical grade. Not an analytical standard. No purity specification available.

BIOLOGICAL INFO
Solubility:	CHCl3: 1mg/mL, clear

REVIEW
Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, gac, and papayas. Although it is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin A activity. Like all carotenoids, lycopene is a polyunsaturated hydrocarbon. Due to its strong color and non-toxicity, lycopene is a useful food coloring (registered as E160d).

REFERENCES

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[4]	Ernst, Hansgeorg Recent advances in industrial carotenoid synthesis Pure and Applied Chemistry (2002), 74(11), 2213-2226.