Lycopene

Lycopene is supplied with defined handling requirements for laboratory use. It is a carotenoid with the empirical formula C40H56 and a molecular weight of 536,87 g/mol. This compound has a Storage temp. of -20 °C. For this specific SKU, it is offered at a purity of 99% and packed in 10 mL amber glass vials. Lycopene is a red pigment found in tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables, and it plays an important role in human health due to its antioxidant properties.

• CAS Number: 502-65-8
• Exact Mass: 536.438201786
• Storage temp.: -20 °C
• Molecular Weight: 536,87 g/mol
• Empirical formula: C40H56
• Melting point (mp): 170 °C