Synonym: 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyl-3,7,11-tridecatrienyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol
CAS Number: 1721-51-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C29H44O2
Molecular Weight: 424.66
Linear Formula: C29H44O2
Product Type: Chemical
| assay |
≥75% (GC) |
| biological source |
rice |
| color |
colorless to brown |
| form |
liquid |
| InChI |
1S/C29H44O2/c1-20(2)12-9-13-21(3)14-10-15-22(4)16-11-18-29(8)19-17-26-25(7)27(30)23(5)24(6)28(26)31-29/h12,14,16,30H,9-11,13,15,17-19H2,1-8H3/b21-14+,22-16+/t29-/m1/s1 |
| InChI key |
RZFHLOLGZPDCHJ-XZXLULOTSA-N |
| mp |
30-31 °C |
| Quality Level |
200  |
| storage temp. |
−20°C |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: |
α-Tocotrienol may be used along with other isoforms to differentiate tocotrienol activities. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: |
Tocotrienols are widely utilized for their strong antioxidant properties. The various isoforms of tocotrienols differ in their methyl substitution in the chromanol head. α-tocotrienol demonstrates neuroprotective properties by blocking glutamate-induced cell death in neuronal cells. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: |
α-Tocotrienol is an effective free radical scavengerand elicits protective functionality during oxidative stress in microsomes. It is a strong antioxidant, which reduces inflammation and is used in cancer treatment. α-tocotrienol supplementation may reduce cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemia. α-tocotrienol is neuroprotective as it blocks glutamate-induced cell death in neuronal cells. |
| General description: |
Tocotrienols belong to the vitamin E family and have an unsaturated isoprenoid side chain. The various isoforms of tocotrienols differ in their methyl substitution in the chromanol head. α-Tocotrienol present in crude palm oil is regarded as a natural supplement. |
| RIDADR |
NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany |
WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) |
Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) |
Not applicable |
| Purity |
≥75% (GC) |
| mp |
30-31 °C |
| Storage Temp. |
−20°C |
| UNSPSC |
12352200 |
