(+)-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. |
Caution: | 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 | 12352200 |