beta-Apo-8'-carotenal
[CAS# 1107-26-2]

Identification

• Classification: Food additive >> Color protection agent
• Name: beta-Apo-8'-carotenal
• Synonyms: 8'-Apo-beta-caroten-8'-al; 8'-apo-beta-Caroten-8'-al; C Orange 16; C.I. 40820; C.I. Food Orange 6; E 160e
• Molecular Formula: C₃₀H₄₀O
• Molecular Weight: 416.64
• CAS Registry Number: 1107-26-2
• EC Number: 214-171-6

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (3.2E^-4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.949±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 138-139 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** FR 1383944 1965.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317