Delta-Carotene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    472-92-4

    Molecular formula
    C40H56

    SMILES
    CC1=CCCC(C1/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C)/C)/C)(C)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 60.05%
    Balsamic 55.74%
    Sweet 43.66%
    Floral 42.2%
    Oily 38.13%
    Tropical 31.32%
    Green 29.33%
    Herbal 27.28%
    Sandalwood 26.5%
    Waxy 25.65%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 49.38%
    Balsamic 33.58%
    Oriental 27.53%
    Wood 25.38%
    Citrus 22.51%
    Diterpene 22.25%
    Low 21.82%
    Spicy 21.77%
    Sweet 21.52%
    Opoponax 20.76%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    14.6

    pKa est.
    -6.12 (strong acid)

    Molecular weight
    536.9 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    602°C

    Flash point

    • 175.67 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • epsilon,psi-Carotene
    • delta-Carotene
    • 472-92-4
    • UNII-ZVE2M2UXOD
    • ZVE2M2UXOD
    • .DELTA.-CAROTENE
    • .DELTA.-CAROTENE [MI]
    • CHEBI:27705
    • .EPSILON.,.PSI.-CAROTENE
    • ALL-TRANS-.DELTA.-CAROTENE
    • .DELTA.-CAROTENE, ALL-TRANS-
    • (all-E)-6-(3,7,12,16,20,24-Hexamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-pentacosaundecaenyl)-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexene
    • e,y-Carotene
    • RefChem:131674
    • ALL-TRANS-DELTA-CAROTENE
    • DELTA-CAROTENE, (+-)-
    • DELTA-CAROTENE, ALL-TRANS-
    • (+-)-EPSILON,PSI-CAROTENE
    • .DELTA.-CAROTENE, (+-)-
    • (+-)-.EPSILON.,.PSI.-CAROTENE
    • (6R)-6-((1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl)-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexene
    • (6R)-6-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl]-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexene
    • 6-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl]-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexene
    • (Rac.)-delta-carotene
    • (+/-)-epsilon,psi-Carotene
    • SCHEMBL20636812
    • DTXSID801026556
    • .DELTA.-CAROTENE, (+/-)-
    • (+/-)-.EPSILON.,.PSI.-CAROTENE
    • DB-258112
    • Q27893840
    • 472-92-4

  • Applications

    Delta-Carotene is a natural carotenoid pigment used as a colorant and antioxidant across foods, cosmetics, and animal nutrition; it may also serve as a vitamin A precursor in dietary supplements. In foods and beverages, it functions as a natural colorant and may contribute to nutritional value. In cosmetics and personal care, it is used as a colorant and antioxidant in formulations. In animal feed, it is added to color animal products and to impart carotenoid coloration to products such as eggs and meat. In polymers/plastics and coatings, it can act as a pigment additive and may be considered an intermediate in carotenoid synthesis.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 0.29
    methanol 0.25
    isopropanol 0.09
    water 0.0
    ethyl acetate 3.4
    n-propanol 0.44
    acetone 0.72
    n-butanol 0.69
    acetonitrile 0.15
    DMF 1.2
    toluene 10.98
    isobutanol 0.31
    1,4-dioxane 4.3
    methyl acetate 1.28
    THF 16.52
    2-butanone 2.71
    n-pentanol 0.95
    sec-butanol 0.39
    n-hexane 1.69
    ethylene glycol 0.01
    NMP 8.38
    cyclohexane 2.25
    DMSO 0.69
    n-butyl acetate 8.1
    n-octanol 0.87
    chloroform 19.57
    n-propyl acetate 4.32
    acetic acid 0.38
    dichloromethane 16.61
    cyclohexanone 8.27
    propylene glycol 0.02
    isopropyl acetate 3.52
    DMAc 6.18
    2-ethoxyethanol 1.22
    isopentanol 0.75
    n-heptane 2.41
    ethyl formate 0.87
    1,2-dichloroethane 6.19
    n-hexanol 1.33
    2-methoxyethanol 0.65
    isobutyl acetate 4.78
    tetrachloromethane 2.63
    n-pentyl acetate 6.29
    transcutol 11.75
    n-heptanol 1.16
    ethylbenzene 7.95
    MIBK 3.36
    2-propoxyethanol 2.62
    tert-butanol 0.18
    MTBE 3.16
    2-butoxyethanol 2.71
    propionic acid 0.44
    o-xylene 5.95
    formic acid 0.08
    diethyl ether 3.69
    m-xylene 7.08
    p-xylene 6.36
    chlorobenzene 8.41
    dimethyl carbonate 0.92
    n-octane 0.59
    formamide 0.13
    cyclopentanone 7.3
    2-pentanone 3.22
    anisole 10.47
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 12.33
    gamma-butyrolactone 5.89
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 0.74
    pyridine 7.79
    3-pentanone 4.42
    furfural 5.33
    n-dodecane 0.27
    diethylene glycol 0.3
    diisopropyl ether 1.82
    tert-amyl alcohol 0.79
    acetylacetone 3.26
    n-hexadecane 0.32
    acetophenone 8.08
    methyl propionate 2.6
    isopentyl acetate 10.73
    trichloroethylene 16.5
    n-nonanol 1.34
    cyclohexanol 1.29
    benzyl alcohol 1.93
    2-ethylhexanol 2.91
    isooctanol 1.54
    dipropyl ether 11.83
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 10.09
    ethyl lactate 1.02
    propylene carbonate 3.99
    n-methylformamide 0.33
    2-pentanol 0.49
    n-pentane 0.77
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 3.1
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 9.48
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 6.77
    mesitylene 4.07
    ε-caprolactone 10.35
    p-cymene 5.93
    epichlorohydrin 9.88
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 7.03
    2-aminoethanol 0.04
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 5.79
    sulfolane 7.21
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.37
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 13.59
    n-hexyl acetate 6.45
    isooctane 0.56
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 5.5
    sec-butyl acetate 6.73
    tert-butyl acetate 7.04
    decalin 2.41
    glycerin 0.05
    diglyme 15.29
    acrylic acid 0.29
    isopropyl myristate 3.92
    n-butyric acid 1.59
    acetyl acetate 2.3
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 3.66
    ethyl propionate 5.74
    nitromethane 0.72
    1,2-diethoxyethane 10.8
    benzonitrile 1.59
    trioctyl phosphate 1.64
    1-bromopropane 7.71
    gamma-valerolactone 10.4
    n-decanol 0.87
    triethyl phosphate 8.17
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 0.63
    propionitrile 0.46
    vinylene carbonate 3.34
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 3.61
    DMS 2.82
    cumene 5.09
    2-octanol 0.8
    2-hexanone 5.37
    octyl acetate 3.59
    limonene 8.47
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 5.68
    ethyl orthosilicate 11.37
    tributyl phosphate 2.4
    diacetone alcohol 2.43
    N,N-dimethylaniline 10.03
    acrylonitrile 0.39
    aniline 2.61
    1,3-propanediol 0.14
    bromobenzene 14.29
    dibromomethane 11.29
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 13.02
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 15.58
    tetrabutyl urea 3.82
    diisobutyl methanol 2.07
    2-phenylethanol 3.21
    styrene 6.96
    dioctyl adipate 7.32
    dimethyl sulfate 1.82
    ethyl butyrate 13.98
    methyl lactate 0.49
    butyl lactate 2.56
    diethyl carbonate 6.0
    propanediol butyl ether 0.98
    triethyl orthoformate 15.89
    p-tert-butyltoluene 5.68
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 11.95
    morpholine 4.55
    tert-butylamine 0.2
    n-dodecanol 0.59
    dimethoxymethane 2.23
    ethylene carbonate 2.57
    cyrene 6.24
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 8.28
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 14.1
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 11.75
    4-methylpyridine 8.05
    dibutyl ether 5.99
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 2.07
    DEF 4.81
    dimethyl isosorbide 22.11
    tetrachloroethylene 7.4
    eugenol 5.22
    triacetin 7.33
    span 80 4.77
    1,4-butanediol 0.06
    1,1-dichloroethane 3.83
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1.85
    methyl formate 0.31
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1.03
    n-decane 0.69
    butyronitrile 0.8
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 1.65
    1-chlorooctane 2.71
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.89
    n-nonane 0.6
    undecane 0.4
    tert-butylcyclohexane 2.3
    cyclooctane 1.46
    cyclopentanol 0.76
    tetrahydropyran 9.96
    tert-amyl methyl ether 6.77
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 11.09
    1-hexene 4.03
    2-isopropoxyethanol 1.31
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 0.15
    methyl butyrate 6.02

    Scent© AI

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction