Alpha Tocopherol
SIAL/PHR1031 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
Synonym: (±)-α-Tocopherol; DL-all-rac-α-Tocopherol; Vitamin E
CAS Number: 10191-41-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C29H50O2
Molecular Weight: 430.71
EC Number: 233-466-0
MDL Number: MFCD00006848
Linear Formula: C29H50O2
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | traceable to BP 882 |
| traceable to Ph. Eur. T1550000 | |
| traceable to USP 1667600 | |
| API family | tocopherol |
| application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| CofA | current certificate can be downloaded |
| density | 0.950 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | certified reference material |
| pharmaceutical secondary standard | |
| InChI | 1S/C29H50O2/c1-20(2)12-9- |
| InChI key | GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC1( |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Analysis Note: | These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP (PhEur) and BP primary standards, where they are available. |
| Application: | These Secondary Standards are qualified as Certified Reference Materials. These are suitable for use in several analytical applications including but not limited to pharma release testing, pharma method development for qualitative and quantitative analyses, food and beverage quality control testing, and other calibration requirements. |
| Application: | α-Tocopherol may be used as a pharmaceutical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations using flow injection chemiluminescence technique. |
| Footnote: | To see an example of a Certificate of Analysis for this material enter LRAB3718 in the slot below. This is an example certificate only and may not be the lot that you receive. |
| General description: | α-Tocopherol is a powerful biological antioxidant and the most active form of vitamin E in humans. Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control, provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to the preparation of in-house working standards. |
| Other Notes: | This Certified Reference Material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO 17034 and ISO/IEC 17025. All information regarding the use of this CRM can be found on the certificate of analysis. |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P272 - P280 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 0.950 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |