rac-alpha-Tocopherol (alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin E form (ab144167)
Key features and details
- Vitamin E form. Antioxidant agent.
- CAS Number: 59-02-9
- Purity: > 95%
- Supplied in hexane (50 mg/ml)
- Form / State: Liquid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
rac-alpha-Tocopherol (alpha-Tocopherol), Vitamin E form -
Description
Vitamin E form. Antioxidant agent. -
Biological description
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Purity
> 95% -
CAS Number
59-02-9 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2R)-2,5,7,8-Tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol -
Molecular weight
430.71 -
Molecular formula
C29H50O2 -
PubChem identifier
14985 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Supplied in hexane (50 mg/ml) -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1=C(C(=C2CC[C@@](OC2=C1C)(C)CCC[C@H](C)CCC[C@H](C)CCCC(C)C)C)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas