Melting Point 178-179 °C
Boiling Point 644.94°C (rough estimate)
Water Solubility Soluble in hexane, dimethyl sulfoxide, benzene, chloroform, cyclohexane. Insoluble in water.
Density 1.000
Storage Temp -20°C
Flash Point 103 °C
Stability Stable, but sensitive to air, heat and light. Store at -20ºC under nitrogen. Pyrophoric - may ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
Appearance red to purple BETA-CAROTENE
Refractive Index 1.5630 (estimate)