(+)-α-Tocopherol acetate
SIGMA/T3001 - oil or semi-solid, ~1360 IU/g
Synonym: Vitamin E acetate
CAS Number: 58-95-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C31H52O3
Molecular Weight: 472.74
EC Number: 200-405-4
MDL Number: MFCD00072052
Linear Formula: C31H52O3
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | plant |
| color | yellow |
| description | Synthesized from natural α-tocopherol |
| form | oil or semi-solid |
| InChI | 1S/C31H52O3/c1-21(2)13-10 |
| InChI key | ZAKOWWREFLAJOT-CEFNRUSXSA |
| mp | ~25 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H |
| specific activity | ~1360 IU/g |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | (+)-α-Tocopherol acetate has been used: • as a component of growth medium for retinal cell lines • as an external standard in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to study its composition in leafy vegetables • in the preparation of trans-resveratrol-encapsulated lipid nanocarriers (R-nano) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tocopherols (TCP) (vitamin E) are a series (α, β,γ and δ) of chiral organic molecules that vary in their degree of methylation of the phenol moiety of the chromanol ring. Tocopherols are lipid soluble anti-oxidants that protect cell membranes from oxidative damage. α-Tocopherol is the form of tocopherol preferentially absorbed by homo sapiens. Tocopherol acetate has properties similar but not identical to α-tocopherol. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | α-Tocopherol is also known as a radical-chain breaker due to its anti-oxidant property. |
| Disclaimer: | Does not air oxidize. |
| General description: | α-Tocopherol acetate is a fat soluble vitamin and a form of vitamin E. It can be obtained through dietary sources. RRRα-Tocopherol is a natural form of α-tocopherol. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 110 °C - closed cup |
| activity | specific activity: ~1360 IU/g |
| mp | ~25 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352205 |